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In 62 CE, the Emperor Nero appointed Lucceius Albinus as Roman Procurator of Judea, following the death of his predecessor [[:Category:Festus (subject)|Porcius Festus]]. While Albinus was traveling from Alexandria to Judea, the High Priest Ananus took advantage of the interregnum to execute [[:Category:James (subject)|James]], the brother of [[:Category:Jesus of Nazareth (subject)|Jesus of Nazareth]], and was removed from office by [[:Category:Herod Agrippa II (subject)|Herod Agrippa II]]. | In 62 CE, the Emperor [[:Category:Nero (subject)|Nero]] appointed Lucceius Albinus as Roman Procurator of Judea, following the death of his predecessor [[:Category:Festus (subject)|Porcius Festus]]. While Albinus was traveling from Alexandria to Judea, the High Priest Ananus took advantage of the interregnum to execute [[:Category:James (subject)|James]], the brother of [[:Category:Jesus of Nazareth (subject)|Jesus of Nazareth]], and was removed from office by [[:Category:Herod Agrippa II (subject)|Herod Agrippa II]]. | ||
In 64, Nero appointed Albinus Governor of Mauretania, and [[:Category:Florus (subject)|Gessius Florus]] replaced him as Governor of Judea. In 69, in the turmoil of the Year of the Four Emperors, Lucceius Albinus, who had supported Galba and Otho, was murdered together with his wife. | In 64, [[:Category:Nero (subject)|Nero]] appointed Albinus Governor of Mauretania, and [[:Category:Florus (subject)|Gessius Florus]] replaced him as Governor of Judea. In 69, in the turmoil of the Year of the Four Emperors, Lucceius Albinus, who had supported Galba and Otho, was murdered together with his wife. | ||
==Albinus in ancient sources== | ==Albinus in ancient sources== | ||
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Lucceius Albinus was the Roman governor of Judea, from 62 CE to 64 CE.
Biography
In 62 CE, the Emperor Nero appointed Lucceius Albinus as Roman Procurator of Judea, following the death of his predecessor Porcius Festus. While Albinus was traveling from Alexandria to Judea, the High Priest Ananus took advantage of the interregnum to execute James, the brother of Jesus of Nazareth, and was removed from office by Herod Agrippa II.
In 64, Nero appointed Albinus Governor of Mauretania, and Gessius Florus replaced him as Governor of Judea. In 69, in the turmoil of the Year of the Four Emperors, Lucceius Albinus, who had supported Galba and Otho, was murdered together with his wife.
Albinus in ancient sources
Josephus and Tacitus are the major sources of information on the life of Albinus.
Albinus in Scholarship
Albinus in Fiction
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