Avitus (emperor of Rome, bishop of Piacenza)

   Eparchius Avitus

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Personal and Family Information

Avitus was born about 0395, the son of Agricola but his mother is unknown. The place is not known.

He died about 0457. The place is not known.

His wife is not known. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their only known child was Agricola (c0405-?).

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)


 

Avitus
(c0395-c0457)

  

Agricola
 

    
 		    
 		  
     
 		  
     
 		    
 		  
     
 		  
     
 		    
 		    
 		  
     
 		  
     
 		    
 		  
     
 		  

Events

EventDateDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Birth ABT 0395
Death ABT 0457

Attributes

AttributeDateDescriptionDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Nobility Title emperor of Rome
Nobility Title bishop of Piacenza

Notes

Note 1

By 456 Avitus was forced to flee Rome due to famine caused by Vandal possession of Africa and Vandal control of the western Mediterranean. Rome goes through a period of chaos and changing rulers, with the Visigoth Ricimer the power behind the throne. The new emperor is Majorian.

After an unsuccessful battle in which Avitus' forces endured a great slaughter at the hands of adversaries, The Patrician Ricimer overcame Avitus; sparing his innocence, he made him bishop of the city of Piacenza