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Commodus (Aug 161 - 31 Dec 192)
Roman Emperor 180-192 (and co-emperor with his father, Marcus Aurelius, 177-180). He was the first emperor to directly succeed his father since Titus (in 79). He loved playing at being a gladiator and was assassinated by his ministers in 192. Full name: Lucius Aurelius Commodus (from birth to 166); Caesar Lucius Aurelius Commodus (166 to 176); Caesar Lucius Aurelius Commodus Augustus (176 to 180); Caesar Lucius Aurelius Commodus Antoninus Augustus (180); Caesar Marcus Aurelius Commodus Antoninus Augustus (180 to 191); Caesar Lucius Aelius Aurelius Commodus Augustus (191 to death). Dictionary of National Biography entry: http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780198606413.001.0001/acref-9780198606413-e-1757?rskey=kO65cx&result=1&q=commodus Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucius_Aurelius_Commodus_Antoninus People linked to person: Commodus was a member of Antonines (-)Commodus was a husband of Bruttia Crispina (164-191)
Commodus was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Marcus Aurelius (26 Apr 121-17 Mar 180)
Clodius Albinus (150-197) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Commodus
Marcus Annius Verus Caesar (162/3-10 Sep 169) was a brother of Commodus
Faustina II (the Younger) (16 Feb c. 125-130-175) was a mother of Commodus
Annia Aurelia Galeria Lucilla (07 Mar 150-182) was a sister of Commodus
Publius Helvius Pertinax (126-28 Mar 193) was a employed by Commodus
Septimius Severus (11 Apr 145-4 Feb 211) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Commodus