Publius Ostorius Scapula
Publius Ostorius scapula († 52 in Britain) was a Roman general, politician, and from 47 until his death governor ( legatus Augusti pro praetore ) in Britain.
Life
Publius Ostorius scapula was probably the son of the prefect of Egypt in the time of Augustus and the nephew of the praetorian prefect Quintus Ostorius scapula.
Under Claudius Ostorius scapula Suffektkonsul was in an unknown year ago 47 This year, the emperor appointed him in imitation of Aulus Plautius to legatus Augusti pro praetore of Britain. This office he filled until his death. Immediately after taking office Ostorius Scapula began a winter campaign against the Celtic Brigantes in central England and against the native to the present-day Wales Iceni. After the victory over the Iceni got his son Marcus Ostorius scapula, which probably served as a military tribune, the corona civica awarded for the rescue of a Roman citizen.
Among the military services Ostorius Scapulas heard the crushing of the uprising Silurian under Caratacus. For the capture of insurgents, the Roman Senate requested for him the ornamenta triumphalia. However, the governor died in the year 52 of a disease before he could claim this honor. Aulus Didius Gallus succeeded him in the office of the governor of Britain.
Ouellen
- Tacitus, Annals 12.31
- Cassius Dio, 55, 10