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Florian

Roman emperor (276)

PersonDied aged 44humanQ199946

Also known as Emperor of Rome Florianus · Florianus · Marcus Annius Florianus · Marcus Annius Florianus Augustus · Marcus Annius Florianus Pius Felix Invictus Augustus

Born: August 19, 232
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Died: September 9, 276
Birthplace: Terni
Place of death: Tarsus
Citizenship: Ancient Rome
Occupation: military personnel
Positions held: Roman emperor(0276–0276)
, Praetorian prefect

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Marcus Annius Florianus, also known as Florian, was briefly Roman emperor in the year 276. He took the throne after the death of his half-brother Tacitus, but was killed after 88 days by his own troops during his confrontation with the rival emperor Probus, who took over the Eastern provinces after Tacitus' death.

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