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Biography. Verus was the son of an elder Marcus Annius Verus, who gained the rank of senator and praetor.The Annia gens was ancient and its first known member is mentioned by Livy as praetor of Setia, in central Italy, for the year 340 BC; the branch of the Annii Veri settled in the colony of Ucubi (modern Espejo) near Corduba (modern Córdoba) in the Roman province of Hispania Baetica.
Life. He was the son of Roman senator Marcus Annius Verus and noblewoman Rupilia Faustina. His brother was the consul Marcus Annius Libo and his sister was Faustina the Elder, wife of Antoninus Pius. He married Domitia Lucilla, the heiress of a wealthy family which owned a tile factory. They had two children, Marcus Aurelius (born in 121, and ...
Mar 2, 2024 · Marcus Annius Verus was a Roman man who lived in the 1st and 2nd century. He was the son of an elder Marcus Annius Verus, who gained the rank of senator and praetor. His family originated from Uccibi (modern Espejo) near Corduba (modern Córdoba) in Spain. The family came to prominence and became wealthy through olive oil production in Spain.
- circa 50
- circa 126 (67-85)
- Rome, Roma, Italy
- Consul and Prefect, consul
Marcus Aurelius emperor ( ad 161–80) Ad 161–80, was born in 121 and named Marcus Annius Verus. His homonymous grandfather, Marcus Annius Verus, from Ucubi (Espejo) in Baetica, consul for the third time in 126 and city prefect, a relative of Hadrian and an influential figure, brought him up after his father's early death.
- Be Decisive. “Unwavering adherence to decisions, once he’d reached them.”
- Despise Dependence. “Self-reliance, always.”
- Don’t Make Excuses or Shirk Responsibility. “His willingness to take responsibility—and blame—for [the empire’s needs and the treasury].”
- Treat People Well and Listen to Them. “Compassion…His dogged determination to treat people as they deserved….Never [be] content with first impressions, or break off discussion prematurely….
Marcus's great-grandfather Marcus Annius Verus (I) was a senator and (according to the Historia Augusta) ex-praetor; his grandfather Marcus Annius Verus (II) was made patrician in 73–74. Through his grandmother Rupilia Faustina , Marcus was related to the Nerva-Antonine dynasty ; Rupilla was the step-daughter of Salonia Matidia , who was the ...
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Jul 9, 2020 · 'Marcus Aurelius'Marcus Annius Verus(AD 121 - AD 180) Marcus Annius Verus was born at Rome on 26 April AD 121. His paternal great-grandfather, Annius Verus from Uccubi (near Corduba) in Baetica, had brought the family, wealthy through the production of olive oil, to prominence by gaining the rank of senator and praetor.
