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praetorian prefect - The term 'praetorian prefect' refers to a high-ranking official in ancient Rome who commanded the Praetorian Guard, which served as the personal bodyguards of the Roman emperor. The position held significant power and influence, often acting as the emperor's key advisor. This phrase is commonly used in historical or academic contexts to describe this specific role

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The praetorian prefect was avaricious but capable.
He might be the same as the praetorian prefect.
A praetorian prefect and consul.
He later served as praetorian prefect.
The praetorian prefect.
It is also possible that Postumus then elevated him to the post of praetorian prefect.
Balista was the praetorian prefect under Valerian.
Praetorian prefect of the East.
Aemilius Papinianus becomes praetorian prefect.
The emperor made Gessius praetorian prefect of Illyricum and made Valerius magister officiorum.
In Constantinople he obtained the patronage of the powerful praetorian prefect Aurelianus.
Darius was a Praetorian prefect of the East.
Actually the soldier just carried out an order from the Praetorian prefect Macrinus.
He was also a praetorian prefect under the Roman Emperor Alexander Severus.
He partly followed the career path of former Praetorian prefect Aemilius Papinianus.

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Praetorian prefect of Illyricum.
She was the young daughter of the Praetorian Prefect Timesitheus by an unknown wife.
Later Lucius served as the Governor of the Egypt province and became a Praetorian prefect.
Macro was appointed Praetorian prefect by Tiberius after the arrest of Sejanus.
The boy 's education was entrusted to the poet Ausonius, whom he appointed praetorian prefect.
Maximinus was a Roman barrister and Praetorian Prefect of the later fourth century AD.
Rufinus, praetorian prefect of the East, is murdered by Gothic mercenaries under Gainas.
The work is carried out under supervision of Anthemius, notable praetorian prefect of the East.
Meanwhile in Rome, Maximinus ' praetorian prefect was assassinated and the rebellion seemed to be successful.
Soon after, Tacitus appointed Florianus as praetorian prefect.
He combines the civil authority of a praetorian prefect and the military authority, based at Carthage.
Arcadius was effectively placed under the control of Rufinus, Praetorian prefect of the East.
Sejanus, praetorian prefect under Tiberius.
His grandfather was Thalassius, the praetorian prefect of the East.
Praetorian prefect (, ) was the title of a high office in the Roman Empire.
Severus 's maternal cousin was the praetorian prefect and consul Gaius Fulvius Plautianus.
The first is under the command of Asclepiodotus, Constantius ' long serving Praetorian Prefect.
Valerius Ligur, praetorian prefect in the time of Augustus.
His father was Ambrosius Aurelius, the praetorian prefect of Gaul.
Gaius Fulvius Plautianus, Praetorian prefect under Septimius Severus, to whom he may have been related.
The man credited with supervising their construction is Theodosius ' Praetorian Prefect Anthemius.
Lucius Aelius Sejanus, praetorian prefect under the emperor Tiberius.
As a further safeguard, he appointed his son, Titus, as Praetorian prefect.
It was dedicated to a friend, the Praetorian prefect Gaius Septicius Clarus.
He is recorded as " eparch of Carthage ", which would imply that he was a praetorian prefect.
However, Marcellus was taken to the deputy Praetorian prefect Aurelius Agricolan instead.
The Praetorian prefect Macrinus, who ordered Caracalla 's murder, assumed power.
However, Marcellus was taken to the deputy Praetorian prefect Aurelius Agricolanus instead.
Their son was Sextus Claudius Petronius Probus, consul of 371 and four times Praetorian prefect.
The same Augustuses to Aurelianus, Praetorian Prefect for the second time.
He was Praetorian prefect of Italy in 458, under Emperor Majorian.
Postumus besieges Cologne, where Silvanus is praetorian prefect and Roman ruler of Gaul.
He was Maximian 's praetorian prefect in Gaul, and the husband to Maximian 's daughter, Theodora.
In 435 he held for the second time the office of praetorian prefect of Italy.
Gaius Fulvius Plautianus, praetorian prefect and father-in-law of Caracalla, is assassinated.

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