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Celsus

Supposed 3rd century Roman imperial usurper

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Also known as Titus Cornelius Celsus

Died: 265
Citizenship: Ancient Rome
Occupation: historian

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Titus Cornelius Celsus was supposedly a Roman usurper, who rebelled against Gallienus. He was one of the so-called Thirty Tyrants enumerated by Trebellius Pollio. His historicity is doubted by some scholars, who consider him an invention of the Historia Augusta.

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Sex or gender: male
Birth name: Titus Cornelius Celsus
Praenomen: Titus
Name in native language: Celsus
Nomen gentilicium: Cornelius
Cognomen: Celsus
Time period: High Roman Empire
Gens: Cornelia gens

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