Gaius Julius Avitus

GPTKB entity

Statements (39)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Roman Emperor
gptkbp:associatedWith The_Western_Roman_Empire
gptkbp:birthYear c. 400
gptkbp:burialPlace Basilica of Saint John Lateran
gptkbp:children At least one son
gptkbp:contemporary gptkb:Leo_I
gptkb:Julius_Nepos
Marcian
Valentinian III
Romulus Augustulus
Aetius
Glycerius
Anthemius
Majorian
Olybrius
Petronius_Maximus
gptkbp:culturalInfluence Roman_culture
gptkbp:deathYear c. 456
gptkbp:diedIn gptkb:Tuscany
gptkbp:dynasty Theodosian dynasty
gptkbp:era Late Antiquity
gptkbp:historicalPeriod 5th century
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Last_emperor_to_be_recognized_by_the_Eastern_Roman_Empire_before_the_fall_of_the_Western_Roman_Empire.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gaius Julius Avitus
gptkbp:issuedBy gptkb:Theodosius_II
gptkbp:knownFor Being a puppet emperor
gptkbp:languageSpoken gptkb:Latin
gptkbp:militaryRank gptkb:General_in_the_Roman_army
gptkbp:notableEvent Elevation to the throne
Fall from power
Military campaigns against Vandals
Recognition_by_the_Eastern_Roman_Empire
gptkbp:origin Gaul
gptkbp:politicalAffiliation gptkb:Roman_Senate
gptkbp:predecessor Petronius_Maximus
gptkbp:reign 455-456
gptkbp:spouse Unnamed wife
gptkbp:successor Majorian
gptkbp:title gptkb:Emperor_of_the_Western_Roman_Empire