Aulus Didius Gallus
Aulus Didius Gallus was a Roman senator and commander in the 1st century AD
Life
A very poorly preserved inscription in Olympia, which was probably attached to the base of a donated by Didius Gallus votive offerings, are at least a portion of the back office, which he held throughout his career; supplementing their gaps and thus some of his offices, however, are controversial.
Under Emperor Tiberius was Didius Gallus Quaestor (probably 19 AD). AD 36 BC, he served as proconsul of Sicily and was a member of the Quorum of the Quindecimviri sacris faciundis. 39 AD, he held the Suffektkonsulat. From 38 to 49 AD, he was curator aquarum. A preserved inscription on a stone ( cippus ) testified that he worked with two other curators, Titus and Marcus Cornelius Nepos Rubrius Firmus, the water lines Marcia, Tepula and Iulia.
When Emperor Claudius in 43 AD initiated the invasion of Britain, accompanied him Didius Gallus as legate. He was 44/45 AD, governor of Moesia and attacked in this function in the power struggle in the Bosporan kingdom, by deposing the king and his brother Mithridates I. Cotys the government transferred. He probably received as a reward for his success in this intervention the Triumphalornamente. As proconsul of Asia or Africa, he served about 49-52 AD
After the death of Publius Scapula Didius Gallus Ostorius 52 AD was appointed to succeed him as governor of Britain. When he arrived in this country, the tribe of the Silures, based in Wales was in revolt, although its leader Caratacus still defeated by Ostorius scapula and was taken prisoner (51 AD). But Didius Gallus was able to crush the rebellion quickly.
In the struggle for the throne between the Brigantenkönigin Cartimandua and her husband Venutius Didius Gallus attacked favor of the former one, sent her first few cohorts, then a legion under caesius Nasica to help and was able to save the throne for the queen clientele. In general, let the older Didius Gallus already fight wars during his Britannic governorship by his officers, without taking part themselves. He limited himself - probably in agreement with Claudius - also on securing the gained territory in Britain and defensively proceed only against rebels. Instead, he built roads and forts on the borders, in order to fend off attacks by the still unconquered tribes can. Quintus Veranius succeeded him 57 AD, starting as governor of Britain.
According to Quintilian Didius Gallus complained, after he had for years in vain for a governorship, over the province of him now offered; however, it is unclear whether this is to Sicily or Britain. Gnaeus Domitius Afer The speaker said sarcastically that he should think of his country.
Aulus Didius Gallus Fabricius Veiento, who served as praetor under Emperor Nero and the Flavians was thrice consul, the son or grandson of the treated Aulus Didius Gallus here could be.