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Ricimer

Romanized Germanic general who effectively ruled the remaining territory of the Western Roman Empire (405-472)

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Also known as Flavius Ricimer

Born: 405
Died: August 18, 472
Place of death: Rome
Citizenship: Kingdom of the Suebi
, Ancient Rome
Occupation: politician
, military officer
Positions held: ancient Roman senator
Spouse: Alypia

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Ricimer was a Romanized Germanic general, who ruled the remaining territory of the Western Roman Empire from 456 after defeating Avitus, until his death in 472, with a brief interlude in which he contested power with Procopius Anthemius. Deriving his power from his position as magister militum of the Western Empire, Ricimer exercised political control through a series of puppet emperors. Ricimer's death led to unrest across Italy and the establishment of a Germanic kingdom on the Italian Peninsula.

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Father: Rechila
Sex or gender: male
Time period: High Roman Empire
Convicted of: regicide
Cause of death: gastrointestinal bleeding
Allegiance: Western Roman Empire
Military branch: Late Roman army
Military, police or special rank: magister militum
Sibling: Rechiar

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