Galba (Cognomen)

Galba was a Roman cognomen in the family (gens ) of Sulpicii. The origin of the name was disputed in antiquity: Suetonius performs a derivative of galbanum ( galbanum ), of galbeum ( " armband " ), the Gallic name galba for a fat man or a galba called small worm on.

Well-known bearers of the name were:

  • Galba, Roman Emperor 68-69 AD
  • Publius Sulpicius Galba Maximus, consul 211 BC
  • Servius Sulpicius Galba ( Pontifex )
  • Servius Sulpicius Galba ( praetor 187 BC)
  • Servius Sulpicius Galba (consul 144 BC)
  • Servius Sulpicius Galba (consul 108 BC ), son of the former things
  • Servius Sulpicius Galba ( praetor 54 BC )
  • Gaius Sulpicius Galba ( Suffektkonsul 5 BC), father of the Emperor
  • Gaius Sulpicius Galba (consul 22), brother of the Emperor.

In addition, Galba was the name of a Gallic King of Suessiones, see Galba ( Gauls ).

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  • Roman personal name
  • Sulpicier
Sulpicia (gens) Servius Sulpicius Galba (consul 108 BC)
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