Servius Sulpicius Galba Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Servius Sulpicius Galba, based on 7 World History Database records associated with Roman Empire.

7 records33–695 events1 places

Chronological biography

33

Consul33

Government / Year of Four Emperors · Emperor · Consul-Rome · Rome

Appointed Consul

45

Proconsul-Africa-Galba45

Government / Year of Four Emperors · Emperor · Proconsul-Africa

Appointed Proconsul of Africa

68

Death of Galba68

Government / Year of Four Emperors · Emperor · Consul-Rome

Nero is sentenced to death by the Senate but commits suicide

Succession68

Government / Year of Four Emperors · Emperor · Consul-Rome · Rome

Succeeds as Emperor of Rome. Names Lucius Calpurnius Piso Licinianus as his successor

Succession68

Government / Year of Four Emperors · Governor · Rome

Is recognised as emperor after Nero dies.

Suicide68

Government / Year of Four Emperors · Emperor · Consul-Rome · Rome

Nero is sentenced to death by the Senate but commits suicide

69

Death of Galba69

Government / Year of Four Emperors · Emperor · Consul-Rome

Death of Galba, assassinated in a plot led by Otho

Titles and roles

Emperor · Consul-Rome · Emperor · Proconsul-Africa · Governor

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.