Viridovix

Viridovix was chief of the Gallic people of Veneller during the Roman conquest of Gaul by Gaius Julius Caesar in the Gallic Wars.

In the year 56 BC, he commanded the Army of the Veneller in the fight against the legate Quintus Sabinus Titurius. Together with its allies, the Aulerkern (Part tribe of Eburoviken ) and Lexoviern that Veneller of Sabinus were defeated.

The name meant Viridovix in Celtic probably 'more powerful ( virido ) fighter ( vix, vicos ) ".