Marcus Antius Crescens Calpurnianus facts for kids

Marcus Antius Crescens Calpurnianus was an important Roman senator. He held several key jobs in the Roman government. He even served as the acting governor of Roman Britain around the late 100s AD. He was also part of a special group of priests called the quindecimviri sacris faciundis, who were involved in big events like the Secular Games in 204 AD.

Life and Career of a Roman Senator

Marcus Antius Crescens Calpurnianus had an interesting career in the Roman Empire. We know about his jobs from old stone carvings called inscriptions. These carvings help us understand the timeline of his life.

Early Roles and Religious Duties

In 194 and 195 AD, inscriptions found in a city called Ostia show that Calpurnianus was a pontifex Volcani. This was a priest of the Roman god Vulcan, who was the god of fire. This suggests Ostia might have been his home city.

Serving in Government

After his religious role, Calpurnianus became a praetor. A praetor was a high-ranking Roman official who helped with legal matters and led armies. Later, he worked as a juridicus in Britain. This meant he was a legal official. He had to step in as acting governor of Britain when the main governor was no longer there. Experts believe this happened around 200 AD.

Important Priesthood and Governorship

Calpurnianus was also chosen to be part of the quindecimviri sacris faciundis. This was a very important group of fifteen priests who looked after sacred books and religious ceremonies. After this, he was chosen by sortition (a kind of lottery) to be the proconsul (governor) of Macedonia. Macedonia was a Roman province in what is now Greece.

Family Connections

Not much more is known about Calpurnianus's personal life. Some historians think he might have focused on his private life or local activities in Ostia after his public service. It is also thought that Marcus Antius Gratillianus, who was a financial officer in Sicily in 213 AD, might have been Calpurnianus's son.

See also

• Antia (gens)