Aulus Egnatius Proculus

Aulus Egnatius Proculus (fl. 3rd century AD) was a Roman military officer and senator who was appointed suffect consul either during the late second century or early third century AD.

Biography

Egnatius Proculus was a member of the second and third century gens Egnatia, and it has been speculated that he was the son of Aulus Egnatius Priscillianus, a Roman philosopher.^[1] He is known to have filled a number of posts during his career, but no exact or even approximate dates can be assigned to them.

Between the late second century and early third century AD, he was appointed Legatus Aug Africae dioeces(eos) Numidiae (or legate in the province of Numidia), and was Legatus legionis of the Legio VIII Augusta stationed in Germania Superior. He was Praefectus frumenti dandi (or Prefect responsible for the distribution of Rome’s free grain dole), as well as Praefectus aerarii Saturni (or prefect in charge of the state treasury).^[2]

After his appointment as suffect consul, Egnatius Proculus was appointed Curator Bovianensium, Albensium Fucentium, Concordiensium.

Egnatius Proculus was possibly the brother of Quintus Egnatius Proculus and Lucius Egnatius Victor.

Sources

• Mennen, Inge, Power and Status in the Roman Empire, AD 193-284 (2011)

References

1. Settipani, Christian, Continuité gentilice et continuité sénatoriale dans les familles sénatoriales romaines à l'époque impériale (2000), pgs. 398-400
2. Mennen, pg. 100