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Curtius Rufus

Curtius Rufus (/ˈkɜːrʃiəs ˈruːfəs/) was a Roman professional magistrate of senatorial rank mentioned by Tacitus and Pliny the Younger for life events occurring during the reigns of the emperors Tiberius and Claudius. In all probability, he is to be equated with the first-century Roman historian Quintus Curtius Rufus.

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Occupation
Career magistrate
Allegiance
Roman Empire
Born
1st century, reign of Augustus, possibly 1 CE Perhaps Provence
Branch/service
Overall
Commands
Consul of Roman Empire, Governor of Lower Germany, Governor of Africa
Died
1st century, reign of Claudius Province of Africa

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related to Missing years · 18
Curtius Rufus → Africa, After, Alexandria, Being, Caligula, Carthage, Curtius, Egypt, He, If, It, Library, Province, Quintus Curtius Rufus, Roman Africa, Since, Tiberius, Valence
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Allegiance · 1
Curtius Rufus → Roman Empire
Born · 1
Curtius Rufus → 1st century, reign of Augustus, possibly 1 CE Perhaps Provence
Branch/service · 1
Curtius Rufus → Overall
Commands · 1
Curtius Rufus → Consul of Roman Empire, Governor of Lower Germany, Governor of Africa
Died · 1
Curtius Rufus → 1st century, reign of Claudius Province of Africa
Occupation · 1
Curtius Rufus → Career magistrate

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Curtius RufusAllegianceRoman Empire1.00infobox
Curtius RufusBorn1st century, reign of Augustus, possibly 1 CE Perhaps Provence1.00infobox
Curtius RufusBranch/serviceOverall1.00infobox
Curtius RufusCommandsConsul of Roman Empire, Governor of Lower Germany, Governor of Africa1.00infobox
Curtius RufusDied1st century, reign of Claudius Province of Africa1.00infobox
Curtius RufusOccupationCareer magistrate1.00infobox
Curtius RufusPreceded byA. Gabinius Secundus1.00infobox
Curtius RufusRankOnly as consular commander1.00infobox
Curtius RufusSucceeded byGaius Sallustius Crispus Passienus, Titus Statilius Taurus1.00infobox
Curtius Rufusrelated to backgroundKnowledge0.60section
Curtius Rufusrelated to backgroundNo0.60section
Curtius Rufusrelated to backgroundPlutarch0.60section

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