Lucius Salvius Otho Titianus | |
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Occupation | Senator |
Spouse | Cocceia |
Children | Lucius Salvius Otho Cocceianus |
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Relatives | Otho |
Lucius Salvius Otho Titianus was the elder brother of the Roman Emperor Otho (reigned 69 AD). As a Roman senator, he was consul in the year 52 as the colleague of Faustus Cornelius Sulla Felix, [1] and appointed consul as his brother's colleague for the period from Galba's murder to the end of February. [2] Titianus was given the daily responsibilities of the emperor by Otho when Otho left Rome to halt the advance of Vitellius into Italy. [3] Subsequently, Titianus was appointed generalissimo in charge of the war by Otho [4] and was present at the First Battle of Bedriacum.
Titianus was a member of the Arval Brethren, serving as promagistrate at least five times beginning in the year 57 into the year 69. [5] The sortition awarded him the proconsular governorship of Asia for the term 63/64. [6]
Titianus was married to Cocceia, sister of the future Emperor Nerva (reigned 96–98), with whom he had a son, Lucius Salvius Otho Cocceianus. Cocceianus rose to become consul around 80, but was later executed under orders of Emperor Domitian, for having observed his uncle Otho's birthday. [7]
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