Claudius | |||||
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Emperor of the Roman Empire | |||||
24 January 41 – 13 October 54 | |||||
Predecessor | Caligula, nephew | ||||
Successor | Nero, grandnephew and stepson through his niece and fourth wife, Agrippina the Younger | ||||
Born | 1 August 10 BC Lugdunum, Gaul | ||||
Died | 13 October 54 (aged 63) | ||||
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Spouse | Plautia Urgulanilla Aelia Paetina Valeria Messalina Agrippina the Younger | ||||
Issue | Claudius Drusus Claudia Antonia Claudia Octavia Britannicus; Nero (adoptive) | ||||
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Imperial Dynasty | Julio-Claudian | ||||
Father | Nero Claudius Drusus | ||||
Mother | Antonia Minor |
Claudius Latin: Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus; 1 August 10 BC – 13 October 54 AD) was the fourth Roman Emperor. He ruled from 24 January 41 AD to his death in 54 AD. His great-uncle was the first Emperor Augustus, and his uncle was the second Emperor Tiberius. His nephew was the third Emperor, Caligula. His maternal grandfather was Mark Antony.