Quintus Petillius Cerialis

Quintus Petillius Cerialis

Quintus Petillius Cerialis Caesius Rufus (c. AD 30 — after AD 83), otherwise known as Quintus Petillius Cerialis, was a Roman general and administrator who served in Britain during Boudica's rebellion and went on to participate in the civil wars after the death of Nero. He later crushed the rebellion of Julius Civilis and returned to Britain as its governor. Because he probably succeeded Caesius Nasica as commander of Legio IX Hispana, and since brothers are often attested as serving in succession in the same post, Anthony Birley suggests that Cerialis was the younger brother of Nasica, and had been adopted by Petillius Rufus, who was known as praetor in AD 28. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Quintus Petillius Cerialis is the 8,029th most popular politician (down from 7,442nd in 2019). (down from 1,306th in 2019)