Aulus Egnatius Proculus

Aulus Egnatius Proculus (fl. 3rd century) was a Roman military officer and senator who was appointed {{lang|la|suffect consul}} either during the late second century or early third century.Paul M. M. Leunissen, {{lang|de|Konsuln und Konsulare in der Zeit von Commodus bis Severus Alexander}} (Amsterdam: Verlag Gieben, 1989), pp. 191f

Biography

Egnatius Proculus was a member of the second and third century {{lang|la|gens Egnatia}}, and it has been speculated that he was the son of Aulus Egnatius Priscillianus, a Roman philosopher.Settipani, Christian, {{lang|fr|Continuité gentilice et continuité sénatoriale dans les familles sénatoriales romaines à l'époque impériale}} (2000), pp. 398-400 He is known to have filled a number of posts during his career, but no exact or even approximate dates can be assigned to them.

Between the late second century and early third century, he was appointed {{lang|la|Legatus Aug Africae dioeces(eos) Numidiae}} ('governor of the province of Numidia'), and was {{lang|la|Legatus legionis}} of the Legio VIII Augusta stationed in Germania Superior. He was {{lang|la|Praefectus frumenti dandi}} ('prefect responsible for the distribution of Rome's free grain dole'), as well as {{lang|la|Praefectus aerarii Saturni}} ('prefect in charge of the state treasury').Mennen, p. 100

After his appointment as {{lang|la|suffect consul}} in a nundinium, Egnatius Proculus was appointed {{lang|la|Curator Bovianensium, Albensium Fucentium, Concordiensium}}.

Egnatius Proculus was possibly the brother of Quintus Egnatius Proculus and Lucius Egnatius Victor.

Sources

  • Mennen, Inge, Power and Status in the Roman Empire, AD 193-284 (2011)

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Category:2nd-century Romans

Category:3rd-century Romans

Category:Suffect consuls of Imperial Rome

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