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Severus Alexander

Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander (1 October 208 – March 235), also known as Alexander Severus, was Roman emperor from 222 until 235. He was the last emperor from the Severan dynasty and, at the age of 13, became the youngest sole emperor of the united Roman Empire.

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Born
Bassianus Alexianus 1 October 208 Arca Caesarea, Phoenicia (modern Akkar, Lebanon)
Burial
Monte del Grano [it]
Died
March 235 (aged 26) Moguntiacum, Germania Superior (Mainz, Germany)
Dynasty
Severan
Father
Uncertain, possibly Gessius Marcianus · Elagabalus (adoptive)
Mother
Julia Avita Mamaea

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related to Early life · 15
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related to External links · 3
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see also · 3
Severus Alexander → Ardashir, Severan, Severus AlexanderMesopotamian
Father · 2
Severus Alexander → Elagabalus (adoptive), Uncertain, possibly Gessius Marcianus
Born · 1
Severus Alexander → Bassianus Alexianus 1 October 208 Arca Caesarea, Phoenicia (modern Akkar, Lebanon)
Burial · 1
Severus Alexander → Monte del Grano [it]
Died · 1
Severus Alexander → March 235 (aged 26) Moguntiacum, Germania Superior (Mainz, Germany)

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Severus AlexanderBornBassianus Alexianus 1 October 208 Arca Caesarea, Phoenicia (modern Akkar, Lebanon)1.00infobox
Severus AlexanderBurialMonte del Grano [it]1.00infobox
Severus AlexanderDiedMarch 235 (aged 26) Moguntiacum, Germania Superior (Mainz, Germany)1.00infobox
Severus AlexanderDynastySeveran1.00infobox
Severus AlexanderFatherUncertain, possibly Gessius Marcianus1.00infobox
Severus AlexanderFatherElagabalus (adoptive)1.00infobox
Severus AlexanderMotherJulia Avita Mamaea1.00infobox
Severus AlexanderNamesNamesMarcus Aurelius Severus AlexanderRegnal nameImperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Augustus1.00infobox
Severus AlexanderPredecessorElagabalus1.00infobox
Severus AlexanderReign13 March 222 – March 2351.00infobox
Severus AlexanderReligionRoman polytheism-Christianity syncretism (disputed)1.00infobox
Severus AlexanderSpousesSallustia Orbiana Sulpicia Memmia1.00infobox
Severus AlexanderSuccessorMaximinus Thrax1.00infobox

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