Gaius Ummidius Quadratus

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Gaius Ummidius Quadratus Annianus Verus was a consul suffectus around the year 146 CE. [1]

Family

He was born in 110 to Gaius Ummidius Quadratus Sertorius Severus and Ummidia Quadratilla. However, it is possible that he was adopted by Ummidia. [2] Ummidius Quadratus married Annia Cornificia Faustina in 136, at age 26. They had three children, only two of whom are known by name: Marcus Ummidius Quadratus Annianus, and Ummidia Cornificia Antonia.

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References

  1. Drinkwater, John (2011). A Chronology of the Roman Empire. Continuum International Publishing Group. p. 542. ISBN   978-144-115-478-1.
  2. Shelton, Jo-Ann (2013). The Women of Pliny's Letters. Routledge. ISBN   978-041-537-428-6.