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Revision as of 09:21, 10 November 2005 by 220.239.39.18 (talk)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Rufrius Crispinus was a knight that lived during the later Julio-Claudian Dynasty. Under the Roman Emperor Claudius he the commander of the Praetorian Guard. In 47AD, he suppressed a rebellion and was awarded by the senate as a praetor and was given one and half a million sesterces.
In 51AD, the Empress Agrippina the Younger removed him from the commander position and replaced him with Burrus. She regarded Crispinus loyal to Messalina's memory.
Crispinus married Poppaea Sabina, who would become future Empress (also Nero's second wife) and would borne him a son of the same name. In 58AD, the Roman Emperor Nero, fell in love with Poppaea. Nero ordered her from him and they got a divorce.
He later became a member of the senate, due to property qualifications and enjoyed senator status. In 65AD, due to Nero's hate for him he was banished. Crispinus also participated in the failed revolt of 65AD. One year later, Nero ordered his execution and he would die of capital punishment. His son would also died at Nero's hand for whom he was drowned during a fishing trip.
Source:Tacitus, The Annals of Imperial Rome, Suetonius - The Twelve Caesars - Nero.