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Also Known As Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus • Marcus Annius Verus
Born April 26, 121 • Rome • Italy
Died March 17, 180 (aged 58) • Sremska Mitrovica • Vienna • Serbia? • Austria?
Title / Office emperor (161-180), Roman Empire • consul (161), Roman Empire • consul (145), Roman Empire • consul (140), Roman Empire
Notable Works “Meditations”
Notable Family Members spouse Annia Galeria Faustina • son Commodus

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