The term Last of the Romans (
Latin: Ultimus Romanorum) has historically been used to describe a person thought to embody
the values of
ancient Roman civilization – values which, by implication, became extinct on his death. It has been used to describe a number of individuals. The first recorded instance was
Julius Caesar's description of
Marcus Junius Brutus as the one with whom the old Roman spirit would become extinct.
List of people described as the "Last of the Romans"
Valentinian I (321–375), the last Western Emperor to campaign extensively on both sides of the
Rhine and
Danube frontiers.[1]
Valens (328–378), "the Last True Roman" [2] Eastern Emperor (and brother of Valentinian I) who led his army to a catastrophic defeat in the
Battle of Adrianople.
Galla Placidia (388-450), empress consort to
Constantius III and mother of
Valentinian III, she was "the last Roman empress"[5] and de facto ruler of the Western Roman Empire from 425 to 437.
Majorian (420–461), Roman Emperor between 457 and 461. He was the last emperor universally recognized as the de facto ruler of the entire western empire, briefly reconquering most of the lost territories in Gaul and Hispania.[6]
Saint
Eulogius of Córdoba (800–859), is known as the Last Hispano-Roman. His family was of the senatorial class and held land in Córdoba (Corduba) from Roman times.
^Mathisen, Ralph W. (2013). Desiderius of Cahors: Last of the Romans (part of "Gallien in Spätantike und Frühmittelalter" conference proceedings). De Gruyter. p. 455.
ISBN978-3110260779.
The term Last of the Romans (
Latin: Ultimus Romanorum) has historically been used to describe a person thought to embody
the values of
ancient Roman civilization – values which, by implication, became extinct on his death. It has been used to describe a number of individuals. The first recorded instance was
Julius Caesar's description of
Marcus Junius Brutus as the one with whom the old Roman spirit would become extinct.
List of people described as the "Last of the Romans"
Valentinian I (321–375), the last Western Emperor to campaign extensively on both sides of the
Rhine and
Danube frontiers.[1]
Valens (328–378), "the Last True Roman" [2] Eastern Emperor (and brother of Valentinian I) who led his army to a catastrophic defeat in the
Battle of Adrianople.
Galla Placidia (388-450), empress consort to
Constantius III and mother of
Valentinian III, she was "the last Roman empress"[5] and de facto ruler of the Western Roman Empire from 425 to 437.
Majorian (420–461), Roman Emperor between 457 and 461. He was the last emperor universally recognized as the de facto ruler of the entire western empire, briefly reconquering most of the lost territories in Gaul and Hispania.[6]
Saint
Eulogius of Córdoba (800–859), is known as the Last Hispano-Roman. His family was of the senatorial class and held land in Córdoba (Corduba) from Roman times.
^Mathisen, Ralph W. (2013). Desiderius of Cahors: Last of the Romans (part of "Gallien in Spätantike und Frühmittelalter" conference proceedings). De Gruyter. p. 455.
ISBN978-3110260779.