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Tigellinus

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Ofonius Tigellinus (c. 10 – 69) was a prefect of the Roman imperial bodyguard, known as the Praetorian Guard, from 62 until 68, during the reign of emperor Nero. Tigellinus gained imperial favour through his acquaintance with Nero's mother Agrippina the Younger, and was appointed prefect upon the death of his predecessor Sextus Afranius Burrus, a position Tigellinus held first with Faenius Rufus and then Nymphidius Sabinus. As a friend of Nero he quickly gained a reputation around Rome for cruelty and callousness. During the second half of the 60s, however, the emperor became increasingly unpopular with the people and the army, leading to several rebellions which ultimately led to his downfall and suicide in 68. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Tigellinus is the 4,065th most popular politician (down from 3,530th in 2019), the 1,204th most popular biography from Italy (down from 1,118th in 2019) and the 272nd most popular Italian Politician.

Tigellinus was a Roman politician during the reign of Nero. He is most famous for being the prosecutor in the trial of Seneca the Younger.

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Among politicians, Tigellinus ranks 4,065 out of 19,576. Before him are Abu Musa al-Ash'ari, Ségolène Royal, Archduke Franz Salvator of Austria, Intef III, Éamon de Valera, and Donald III of Scotland. After him are Merenre Nemtyemsaf I, Sveinn Björnsson, Liutprand, King of the Lombards, Dmitry Ustinov, Bon-Adrien Jeannot de Moncey, and György Dózsa.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 10, Tigellinus ranks 6. Before him are Matthew the Apostle, Mark the Evangelist, Hero of Alexandria, John the Evangelist, and Saint Eustace. After him are Antonius Felix, Gaius Suetonius Paulinus, Vardanes I, Gotarzes II of Parthia, Lucius Annaeus Cornutus, and Minjung of Goguryeo. Among people deceased in 69, Tigellinus ranks 5. Before him are James, brother of Jesus, Galba, Vitellius, and Otho. After him are 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, Tigellinus ranks 1,204 out of 5,161. Before him are Giovanni Segantini (1858), Persius (34), Alessandro Valignano (1539), Rafael Bombelli (1526), Archduchess Maria Clementina of Austria (1777), and Tina Modotti (1896). After him are Elisabetta Sirani (1638), Pietro Longhi (1701), Ciriaco de' Pizzicolli (1391), Domitia Longina (100), Pietro Cavallini (1240), and Gioffre Borgia (1481).

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Among POLITICIANS In Italy

Among politicians born in Italy, Tigellinus ranks 272. Before him are Giovanni dalle Bande Nere (1498), Francesco Morosini (1619), Giuliano Amato (1938), Federico II Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua (1500), Philip I, Prince of Taranto (1278), and Archduchess Maria Clementina of Austria (1777). After him are Antonius Felix (10), Concino Concini (1575), Titus Quinctius Flamininus (-229), Nicola Amati (1596), Liutprand of Cremona (922), and Archduchess Auguste Ferdinande of Austria (1825).

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