Sextus Afranius Burrus
Sextus Afranius Burrus | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 |
| Died | 62 (aged 60–61) |
| Allegiance | Roman Empire |
| Service years | 50 AD – 62 |
| Rank | Praetorian prefect |
| Commands | Praetorian Guard |
Sextus Afranius Burrus (born AD 1 in Vasio, Gallia Narbonensis; died AD 62) was a prefect of the Praetorian Guard and was, together with Seneca the Younger, an advisor to the Roman emperor Nero, making him a very powerful man in the early years of Nero's reign. The cognomen "Burrus" is Latin for "red" or "reddish-brown", likely referring to his hair color.