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'''Faenius Rufus''', Roman senator, ], 55-62AD. Tacitus reports that (unlike most holders of that office) he did ''not'' profit from it. With ], he succeeded ] as ] in 62. In 65, however, he was executed for his part in member of the ] against the emperor ]. '''Faenius Rufus''', Roman senator, ], 55-62AD. Tacitus reports that (unlike most holders of that office) he did ''not'' profit from it. With ], he succeeded ] as ] in 62. In 65, however, he was executed for his part as a member of the ] against the emperor ].


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Faenius Rufus
AllegianceRoman Empire
Years of service6265
RankPraetorian prefect
CommandsPraetorian Guard

Faenius Rufus, Roman senator, praefectus annonae, 55-62AD. Tacitus reports that (unlike most holders of that office) he did not profit from it. With Tigellinus, he succeeded Sextus Afranius Burrus as praetorian prefect in 62. In 65, however, he was executed for his part as a member of the Pisonian conspiracy against the emperor Nero.

Sources

  • Tacitus, Annals, 14.51 and 15.50
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Preceded bySextus Afranius Burrus Praetorian prefect
together with
Gaius Ophonius Tigellinus

6265
Succeeded byGaius Ophonius Tigellinus
and Nymphidius Sabinus
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