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Olybrius

5th-century Western Roman Emperor

PersonhumanQ193678

Also known as Anicius Olybrius · Flavius Anicius Olybrius

Born: 5th century
Died: October 23, 472
Birthplace: Rome
Citizenship: Ancient Rome
Occupation: politician
Positions held: Western Roman emperor(0472–0472)
, ancient Roman senator
, Roman consul
Spouse: Placidia
Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin

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Anicius Olybrius was Roman emperor from July 472 until his death later that same year; his rule as augustus in the western Roman Empire was not recognised as legitimate by the ruling augustus in the eastern Roman Empire, Leo I. He was in reality a puppet ruler raised to power by Ricimer, the magister militum of Germanic descent, and was mainly interested in religion, while the actual power was held by Ricimer and his nephew Gundobad.

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Sex or gender: male
Child: Anicia Juliana
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Father: Anicius Probus
Manner of death: natural causes
Nomen gentilicium: Anicius
Gens: Anicia gens
Cause of death: edema
Name in native language: Anicius Olybrius
Time period: Low Roman Empire
Late antiquity
Sibling: Anicius Olybrius
Mother: Adelphia
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