Pomponius Januarianus

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Pomponius Januarianus (fl. 3rd century) was an aristocrat who held a number of imperial appointments, most notably consul in AD 288.

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Originally a member of the Equestrian order, Januarianus served as the Praefectus Aegypti from 282 to 284 under the emperor Numerian. [1] He transferred his loyalty to the incoming emperor Diocletian, who rewarded him with advancement into high office. [2] Sometime between 284 and 289, Januarianus was adlected into the Roman senate, and served as Praetorian prefect to Diocletian at some point. [3] [4]

In 288 Januarianus was granted the office of consul posterior as the colleague of the emperor Maximian. Either during his time as consul or immediately after his replacement by a suffect consul, he was appointed the Praefectus Urbi of Rome, a position he held from 27 February 288 until sometime in AD 289. [3]

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Political offices
Preceded by
Celerinus
Prefectus of Aegyptus
283-284
Succeeded by
Preceded by Consul of the Roman Empire
288
with Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus II
Succeeded by