Galba

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Galba was a Roman general and statesman who briefly ruled as emperor during the tumultuous Year of the Four Emperors following Nero’s death.

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Servius Sulpicius Galba 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman emperor
Roman general
Roman statesman
historical figure
adoptedHeir Lucius Calpurnius Piso Licinianus
allegiance Roman Empire
birthDate 3 BCE
birthPlace Italy
Near Terracina
causeOfDeath assassination
citizenship Roman citizen
cognomen Galba self-link
conflict Roman–Germanic campaigns
Year of the Four Emperors
deathDate 15 January 69
deathPlace Italy
Rome
dynasty Year of the Four Emperors
family gens Sulpicia
fullName Galba self-linksurface differs
surface form: Servius Sulpicius Galba
killedBy members of the Praetorian Guard
killedDuring Otho’s coup
knownFor strict financial policies
unpopularity with the Praetorian Guard
language Latin
militaryRank general
nomen Sulpicius
notableFor being the first emperor in the Year of the Four Emperors
leading a revolt against Nero
short and turbulent reign
partOf Year of the Four Emperors
positionHeld Roman emperor
consul of the Roman Empire
governor of Germania
governor of Hispania Tarraconensis
proconsul of Africa
praenomen Servius
predecessor Nero
reignDuration about seven months
reignEnd 15 January 69
reignStart 8 June 68
religion Roman polytheism
servedUnder Caligula
surface form: Emperor Caligula

Claudius
surface form: Emperor Claudius

Nero
surface form: Emperor Nero

Tiberius
surface form: Emperor Tiberius
spouse Aemilia Lepida
successor Otho

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Galba cognomen Galba self-link
Galba fullName Galba self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Servius Sulpicius Galba
Vitellius opponent Galba
Lucius successor Galba
Nero successor Galba
Suetonius wroteAbout Galba