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Junia Claudilla (d. AD 34, 36 or 37), [1] also known as Junia Claudia, [1] [2] was the first wife of the Roman Emperor Caligula before he came to power. Biography. Early life. Her father was a distinguished senator named Marcus Junius Silanus, [1] one of emperor Tiberius closest friends. [3] .
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Junia Claudilla (fl. 32 ce) Roman noblewoman. Flourished around 32 ce; first wife of Caligula (12–41), Roman emperor (r. 37–41). Sometime between 32 and 37 ce, Junia Claudilla became the first wife of Caligula on the island of Capri, at the urging of Tiberius. Following Junia Claudilla's death, Caligula married Livia Orestilla .
Caligula's first marriage was to Junia Claudilla, also known as Junia Claudius Silana. The marriage took place in AD 33 when Caligula was just 17 years old. Junia Claudilla was a member of a prominent Roman family, having relatives who held prestigious positions within the Roman Empire.
Junia Claudilla (d. AD 34, 36 or 37), also known as Junia Claudia, was the first wife of the Roman Emperor Caligula before he came to power.
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His first wife was a Junia Silana (PIR 2 I 864), apparently sister of Gaius’ wife Junia Claudilla, and either cousin or niece of Appius Silanus; he divorced her to be free to marry Messalina (Tac. xi 12).
life: chapter: Not long afterwards, he married Junia Claudilla, the daughter of Marcus Silanus, a man of the highest rank. Being then chosen augur in the room of his brother Drusus, before he could be inaugurated he was advanced to the pontificate, with no small commendation of his dutiful behaviour, and great capacity.
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