Marcus Annius Verus

Marcus Annius Verus († after 135 ) was a Roman politician, senator and grandfather of Emperor Marcus Aurelius. He served three times in the consulate.

Verus came from a provincial noble family from Hispania Baetica in Uccubi. Verus ' father Annius Verus was the time of Emperor Nero in Rome and arrived there to the praetorship. It was incorporated in the year 73/74 of the censors Vespasian and Titus among the patricians. With his ascent to the Senator, the foundation stone was laid for the large family fortune.

Verus itself was 97 Suffektkonsul year. As a friend of the Emperor Hadrian, he held under him twice consulate ( 121 and 126) and managed for several years as prefect of the city of Rome (September 117-125 ). After resigning the city prefecture him 126 the extraordinary honor of a third consulate was given. Verus was married to Rupilia Faustina. Through a proven way he made sure that his family in the future belonged to the top in Roman politics and society: He was looking for his children prospective spouse. Annia Galeria Faustina His daughter he gave a young nobleman for his wife, the future emperor Antoninus Pius. One of his two sons, Marcus Annius Verus was the also and came to the praetorship, married Domitia Lucilla, one of the richest heiresses in Italy who owned a brick factory near Rome. From this marriage came later Emperor Marcus Aurelius. The other son of Marcus Annius Verus was Libo, who was consul in the year 128.