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Volusianus

300 - 253

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Gaius Vibius Volusianus (Latin: Gaius Vibius Afinius Gallus Veldumnianus Volusianus; died August 253), commonly called Volusian, was a Roman emperor from 251 to 253, ruling with his father Trebonianus Gallus. After Emperor Decius and his son and co-ruler Herennius Etruscus died in battle in June 251, Trebonianus Gallus was elected emperor in the field by the legion. Gallus raised Hostilian, the younger son of Decius, to augustus (co-emperor) and elevated Volusianus to caesar. After the death of Hostilian in July or August 251, Volusianus was raised to augustus. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Volusianus is the 722nd most popular politician (up from 3,744th in 2019). (up from 466th in 2019)

Volusianus is most famous for being the first Latin writer to use the word "cannibalism."

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Among politicians, Volusianus ranks 722 out of 19,576. Before him are Conrad III of Germany, Umberto I of Italy, Viktor Yushchenko, Xerxes II of Persia, Georgi Dimitrov, and Grover Cleveland. After him are Mustafa III, Juliana of the Netherlands, Philip I of France, Valentinian III, Juan Antonio Samaranch, and Abdullah II of Jordan.

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Among people born in 300, Volusianus ranks 8. Before him are Pope Sylvester I, Saint Blaise, Saint Sebastian, Pope Felix I, Valerius Severus, and Pope Julius I. After him are Pope Eutychian, Erasmus of Formia, Theodore of Amasea, Vincent of Saragossa, Macarius of Egypt, and Antipope Felix II. Among people deceased in 253, Volusianus ranks 3. Before him are Aemilianus, and Pope Cornelius. After him is Trebonianus Gallus.

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