Avidius Cassius

Roman general and usurper (c. 130–175)

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Also known as Gaius Avidius Cassius

Born: 130
Died: 175
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2015-10-17
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, July 175
Birthplace: Cyrrhus
Place of death: Roman Egypt
Citizenship: Ancient Rome
Occupation: military personnel
, politician
Positions held: Roman consul
, ancient Roman senator
Spouse: Volusia Maeciana
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Gaius Avidius Cassius was a Roman general and usurper. He was born in Cyrrhus, and was the son of Gaius Avidius Heliodorus, who served as praefectus or governor of Roman Egypt, and Julia Cassia Alexandra, who was related to a number of royal figures, including her descent from both Augustus and Herod the Great. He began his military career under Antoninus Pius, rising to the status of legatus legionis. He served during the Parthian war of Lucius Verus, in which he distinguished himself, for which he was elevated to the Senate, and later made Imperial legate. During the Bucolic War, he was given the extraordinary title of Rector Orientis, giving him Imperium over all of the eastern provinces of the Roman Empire.

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