Sextus Tigidius Perennis
Praetorian prefect to Roman emperor Commodus (died 185) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sextus Tigidius Perennis[1] (died 185) served as Praetorian Prefect under the Roman emperor Commodus. Perennis exercised an outsized influence over Commodus and was the effective ruler of the Roman Empire. In 185, Perennis was implicated in a plot to overthrow the emperor by his political rival, Marcus Aurelius Cleander, and executed on the orders of Commodus.
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Sextus Tigidius Perennis | |
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Died | 185 Rome |
Allegiance | Roman Empire |
Years of service | ??ā185 |
Rank | Praetorian prefect |
Commands | Praetorian Guard |
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