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Galba

3 BC - 69

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Galba ( GAL-bə; born Servius Sulpicius Galba; 24 December 3 BC – 15 January AD 69) was Roman emperor, ruling for 7 months from 8 June AD 68 to 15 January 69. He was the first emperor in the Year of the Four Emperors and assumed the throne following Emperor Nero's suicide. Born into a wealthy family, Galba held at various times the positions of praetor, consul, and governor of the provinces of Gallia Aquitania, Germania Superior, and Africa during the first half of the first century AD. He retired from his positions during the latter part of Claudius' reign (with the advent of Agrippina the Younger), but Nero later granted him the governorship of Hispania. Taking advantage of the defeat of Vindex's rebellion and Nero's suicide, he became emperor with the support of the Praetorian Guard. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Galba is the 416th most popular politician (down from 356th in 2019), the 199th most popular biography from Italy (down from 156th in 2019) and the 35th most popular Italian Politician.

Galba is most famous for being the first emperor of Rome who was not from a senatorial family. He was born in Spain, and he was a soldier before he became emperor.

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Among politicians, Galba ranks 416 out of 19,576. Before him are Alexander I of Yugoslavia, Croesus, Francis II of France, Sheikh Hasina, Elizabeth of Russia, and William the Silent. After him are Leopold II of Belgium, Woodrow Wilson, Charles VI of France, Sergio Mattarella, Magnus the Good, and Philip III of Spain.

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Among people born in 3 BC, Galba ranks 1. After him are Lucius Junius Gallio Annaeanus, and Aemilia Lepida. Among people deceased in 69, Galba ranks 2. Before him is James, brother of Jesus. After him are Vitellius, Otho, Tigellinus, Sporus, Epaphroditus, Titus Flavius Sabinus, Evodius, Domitilla the Younger, Lucius Calpurnius Piso Frugi Licinianus, and Cartimandua.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Galba ranks 199 out of 5,161. Before him are Pope Benedict XI (1240), Victor Emmanuel III of Italy (1869), John Bosco (1815), Padre Pio (1887), Artemisia Gentileschi (1593), and Rita of Cascia (1381). After him are Pope John XII (937), Sergio Mattarella (1941), Tomaso Albinoni (1671), Pope Leo III (750), Adriano Celentano (1938), and Constans (320).

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Among POLITICIANS In Italy

Among politicians born in Italy, Galba ranks 35. Before him are Cardinal Mazarin (1602), Marcus Claudius Tacitus (200), Nerva (30), Marcus Aemilius Lepidus (-89), Marcus Licinius Crassus (-115), and Victor Emmanuel III of Italy (1869). After him are Sergio Mattarella (1941), Constans (320), Didius Julianus (133), Pertinax (126), Vitellius (15), and Otho (32).

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