Lucilla
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Lucilla was a Roman empress, daughter of Marcus Aurelius and Faustina the Younger. She was the wife of Emperor Lucius Verus and mother of several children.
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Imperial Daughter and Wife
Lucilla was born in Rome in 150 to Marcus Aurelius and Faustina the Younger. She became the wife of Emperor Lucius Verus, with whom she had several children. Her life was intertwined with the highest levels of Roman imperial power.
Empress and Mother
As the wife of Lucius Verus, Lucilla held the title of Roman empress. She was also the mother of several children, including Aurelia Lucilla, Lucilla Plautia, Lucius Aurelius Verus, and Lucius Aurellius Commodus Pompeianus. Her position placed her at the center of the imperial family.
Family Ties
Lucilla's father was Marcus Aurelius, the Roman emperor, and her mother was Faustina the Younger. She was married to Lucius Verus, who co-ruled with her father. After Verus's death, she married Tiberius Claudius Pompeianus. She had several children, including Aurelia Lucilla, Lucilla Plautia, Lucius Aurelius Verus, and Lucius Aurellius Commodus Pompeianus. Her siblings included Commodus, who later became emperor, as well as Annia Aurelia Galeria Faustina, Vibia Aurelia Sabina, Fadilla, Annia Cornificia Faustina Minor, and Marcus Annius Verus Caesar.
Frequently asked
- Who was Lucilla?
- Lucilla was a Roman empress, daughter of Marcus Aurelius and Faustina the Younger, and wife of Emperor Lucius Verus.
- Who were Lucilla's parents?
- Her father was Marcus Aurelius, the Roman emperor, and her mother was Faustina the Younger.
- Who was Lucilla's husband?
- She was married to Emperor Lucius Verus, and later to Tiberius Claudius Pompeianus.
- Did Lucilla have any children?
- Yes, she had several children, including Aurelia Lucilla, Lucilla Plautia, Lucius Aurelius Verus, and Lucius Aurellius Commodus Pompeianus.
Facts
- occupation
- ruler
- country of citizenship
- Ancient Rome
- father
Marcus Aurelius- mother
- Faustina the Younger
- spouse
- Lucius Verus·Tiberius Claudius Pompeianus
- child
Commodus