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| '''Rufrius Crispinus''' was a knight who lived during the later ]. Under the ] ] he was the commander of the ]. In ], he suppressed a rebellion and was promoted by the senate to the rank of ] and was given one and half a million sesterces. | '''Rufrius Crispinus''' was a knight who lived during the later ]. The satirist ] spitefully described him as one the "dregs" of the "]". Under the ] ] he was the commander of the ]. In ], he suppressed a rebellion and was promoted by the senate to the rank of ] and was given one and half a million sesterces. | ||
| In ], the Empress ] removed him from the commander position and replaced him with ]. She regarded Crispinus loyal to ]'s memory. | In ], the Empress ] removed him from the commander position and replaced him with ]. She regarded Crispinus loyal to ]'s memory. | ||
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| Crispinus married ], who would become Empress (also Nero's second wife) and would bear him a son of the same name. In ], the Roman Emperor ] fell in love with Poppaea. Nero ordered her from him and they got a divorce. Poppaea became Nero's mistress. | Crispinus married ], who would become Empress (also Nero's second wife) and would bear him a son of the same name. In ], the Roman Emperor ] fell in love with Poppaea. Nero ordered her from him and they got a divorce. Poppaea became Nero's mistress. | ||
| He later became a member of the ], due to property qualifications and enjoyed senator status. In ], due to Nero's hate for him, he was banished. One year later, Nero ordered his execution. His son would also die at Nero's hand, by being drowned during a fishing trip. Also, his ex-wife was kicked to death by Nero. | He later became a member of the ], due to property qualifications and enjoyed senator status. ] passingly mentions his purple cloak suiting his complexion. In ], due to Nero's hate for him, he was banished. One year later, Nero ordered his execution. His son would also die at Nero's hand, by being drowned during a fishing trip. Also, his ex-wife was kicked to death by Nero. | ||
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| Rufrius Crispinus | |
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| Allegiance | Roman Empire |
| Years of service | 43–50 |
| Rank | Praetorian prefect |
| Commands | Praetorian Guard |
Rufrius Crispinus was a knight who lived during the later Julio-Claudian dynasty. The satirist Juvenal spitefully described him as one the "dregs" of the "Nile". Under the Roman Emperor Claudius he was the commander of the Praetorian Guard. In 47, he suppressed a rebellion and was promoted by the senate to the rank of praetor and was given one and half a million sesterces.
In 51, the Empress Agrippina the Younger removed him from the commander position and replaced him with Sextus Afranius Burrus. She regarded Crispinus loyal to Messalina's memory.
Crispinus married Poppaea Sabina, who would become Empress (also Nero's second wife) and would bear him a son of the same name. In 58, the Roman Emperor Nero fell in love with Poppaea. Nero ordered her from him and they got a divorce. Poppaea became Nero's mistress.
He later became a member of the Roman Senate, due to property qualifications and enjoyed senator status. Martial passingly mentions his purple cloak suiting his complexion. In 65, due to Nero's hate for him, he was banished. One year later, Nero ordered his execution. His son would also die at Nero's hand, by being drowned during a fishing trip. Also, his ex-wife was kicked to death by Nero.
Sources:
- Tacitus, The Annals of Imperial Rome
- Suetonius - The Twelve Caesars - Nero & Otho