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Galba (/ ˈ ɡ æ l b ə /, GAL-bə; born Servius Sulpicius Galba; 24 December 3 BC – 15 January AD 69) was Roman emperor, ruling from AD 68 to 69. He was the first emperor in the Year of the Four Emperors and assumed the throne following Emperor Nero's suicide.
Galba (born Dec. 24, 3 bc —died Jan. 15, ad 69, Rome) was a Roman emperor for seven months ( ad 68–69), whose administration was priggishly upright, though his advisers allegedly were corrupt.
- E. Badian
Aug 23, 2012 · Galba was Roman emperor from June 68 to January 69 CE. With the death of Emperor Nero on June 9, 68 CE, the Julio-Claudian dynasty officially ended, leaving the Roman Empire without a clear successor...
- Donald L. Wasson
Jun 21, 2020 · Explore the rise and fall of Galba, Rome's most unpopular emperor. Read and discover why he wasn't loved by his people.
- Augustus Predicted That Emperor Galba Would One Day Rule Rome. According to the Roman historian Suetonis, Emperor Augustus singled out Galba when he was a very young boy, telling him “you too will taste a little of my glory child.”
- Galba Was Ambitious and Hard-Working. A determined and ambitious Galba began his senatorial career at a very young age, working his way up the Emperor’s service.
- He Refused The First Offer To Become Emperor. When Emperor Caligula died, many tried to persuade Galba to take his place but he pointedly refused. Instead he let Emperor Claudius take up the role.
- Galba’s Leadership Signaled The End Of The Julio-Claudian Dynasty. Emperor Nero’s death, an engraving by Englebert Kaempfer, 1651-1716. Galba was busy leading a gruesome battle in Spain when the offer of leadership came to him.
Galba was the Emperor of Rome from June 68 to January 69. Check out this biography to know about his birthday, childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about him.
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Name: Servius Sulpicius Galba. Born on 24 December 3 BC near Terracina. Governor of Hispania Tarraconensis AD 61-68. Become emperor in AD 68. Married Lepida (two sons); all three died early in his career. Assassinated on 15 January AD 69.
