Olybrius
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For other people named Olybrius, see Olybrius (disambiguation).
Anicius Olybrius[1] (died 2 November 472) was Roman emperor from July 472 until his death later that same year; his rule as augustus in the western Roman Empire was not recognised as legitimate by the ruling augustus in the eastern Roman Empire, Leo I (r. 457–474). He was in reality a puppet ruler raised to power by Ricimer, the magister militum of Germanic descent, and was mainly interested in religion, while the actual power was held by Ricimer and his nephew Gundobad.
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Olybrius | |||||
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Roman emperor in the West (unrecognized in the East) | |||||
Reign | 11 July – 2 November 472 | ||||
Predecessor | Anthemius | ||||
Successor | Glycerius | ||||
Eastern emperor | Leo I | ||||
Born | Rome, Italy | ||||
Died | 2 November 472 | ||||
Burial | Mausoleum of Honorius, Old St Peter's Basilica (probable) | ||||
Spouse | Placidia | ||||
Issue | Anicia Juliana | ||||
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Family | Anicia gens | ||||
Dynasty | Valentinianic Theodosian (both by marriage) | ||||
Religion | Chalcedonian Christianity |
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