Curtius Rufus

Curtius Rufus
Mosaic from the second half of the second century showing mythological figure at Roman Hadrumetum, today's Sousse, where Curtius Rufus saw the vision of a preternormal woman predicting he would be proconsul of Africa and die there.
Sectator Quaestoris
Quaestor
Praetor
Duumvir of Valence
Consul Suffectus of the Roman Empire
In office
October - December 43 CE
Preceded byA. Gabinius Secundus
Succeeded byGaius Sallustius Crispus Passienus, Titus Statilius Taurus
Proconsul of Lower Germany
Proconsul of Africa
Personal details
Born1st century, reign of Augustus, possibly 1 CE
Perhaps Provence
Died1st century, reign of Claudius
Province of Africa
OccupationCareer magistrate
Military service
AllegianceRoman Empire
Branch/serviceOverall
RankOnly as consular commander
CommandsConsul of Roman Empire, Governor of Lower Germany, Governor of Africa
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Curtius Rufus (/ˈkɜːrʃiəs ˈrfəs/) was a Roman professional magistrate of senatorial rank mentioned by Tacitus and Pliny the Younger for life events occurring during the reigns of the emperors Tiberius and Claudius. In all probability, he is to be equated with the first-century Roman historian Quintus Curtius Rufus.