 Abt 192 - 238 (46 years)
Has more than 100 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.
 Abt 190 - Abt 241 (51 years)
| Birth |
Abt 190 |
| Died |
Abt 241 |
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| Father |
Marcus Antonius Gordianus Sempronianus, b. Abt 159 |
| Mother |
Fabia Orestilla, b. Abt 165 |
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| Family |
Iunius Licinius Balbus, b. Abt 180 |
| Children |
| + | 1. Gordiana, b. Abt 210 |
| + | 2. Marcus Antonius Gordianus Pius Augustus, b. 20 Jan 225 |
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Abt 180 - Aft 238 (59 years)
| Birth |
Abt 180 |
| Died |
Aft 238 |
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| Father |
Iunius Licinius Balbus, b. Abt 140 |
| Mother |
Servilia, b. Abt 145 |
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| Family |
Antonia Gordiana, b. Abt 190 |
| Children |
| + | 1. Gordiana, b. Abt 210 |
| + | 2. Marcus Antonius Gordianus Pius Augustus, b. 20 Jan 225 |
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Abt 192 - 238 (46 years)
| Birth |
Abt 192 |
| Died |
12 Apr 238 |
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| Father |
Marcus Antonius Gordianus Sempronianus, b. Abt 159 |
| Mother |
Fabia Orestilla, b. Abt 165 |
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Abt 159 - 238 (79 years)
| Birth |
Abt 159 |
| Died |
12 Apr 238 |
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| Father |
Marcus Antonius, b. Abt 135 |
| Mother |
Semprosia Romana, b. Abt 140 |
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| Family |
Fabia Orestilla, b. Abt 165 |
| Children |
| + | 1. Antonia Gordiana, b. Abt 190 |
| | 2. Marcus Antonius Gordianus, b. Abt 192 |
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Abt 165 - Bef 238 (73 years)
| Birth |
Abt 165 |
| Died |
Bef 238 |
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| Father |
Marcus Annius Severus |
| Mother |
Silvana, b. Abt 140 |
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| Family |
Marcus Antonius Gordianus Sempronianus, b. Abt 159 |
| Children |
| + | 1. Antonia Gordiana, b. Abt 190 |
| | 2. Marcus Antonius Gordianus, b. Abt 192 |
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| Name |
Marcus Antonius Gordianus |
| Birth |
Abt 192 |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
12 Apr 238 |
 Siblings |
1 Sibling |
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| Person ID |
I668899 |
Geneagraphie |
| Last Modified |
8 Nov 2009 |
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| Notes |
- The official history of the Roman emperors provides the only account of Gordian's early career. Since his memory was cherished after his death, the information is questionable and remains unproven. According to this source, Gordian served as quaestor in Elagabalus ' reign and as praetor and consul suffect with Alexander Severus as emperor. In 237, Gordian went to the Africa Roman province under his father's command as a governor.
emperor Alexander Severus and his mother Julia Avita Mamaea were assassinated by mutinous troops in Germania Inferior . The leader of the rebellion, Maximinus Thrax , became emperor, despite his popular background and the disapproval of the Roman Senate . Pushed by the local politicians, Gordian's father began a revolt against Maximinus in 238 and became Augustus on March 22 . Due to Gordian I's advanced age, the younger Gordian was attached to the imperial throne and acclaimed Augustus too. Father and son saw their pretensions ratified both by the senate and most of the other provinces, due to Maximinus' unpopularity.
Opposition would come from the neighbouring province of Numidia . Capelianus , governor of Numidia and a loyal supporter of Maximinus Thrax, renewed his alliance to the former emperor and invaded Africa province with the only legion stationing in the region, III Augusta , and other veteran units. Gordian II, at the head of a militia army of untrained soldiers, lost the Battle of Carthage and was killed, and Gordian I took his own life. This first rebellion against Maximinus Thrax was unsuccessful but, by the end of 238, Gordian II's nephew would be recognised emperor by the whole Roman world as Gordian III .
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