Lucius Aelius Caesar

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Carole Raddato
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published on 16 January 2014
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Lucius Aelius was Hadrian’s first intended successor.
Aelius was the son of a powerful senatorial family. He served as consul in 136 CE and was officially adopted by Hadrian as his heir in 137 CE. However Aelius died before Hadrian on January 1st, 138 CE of tuberculosis. Hadrian was, therefore, forced to choose a new heir; Antoninus Pius.

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Carole Raddato
Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the ancient world in the footsteps of Emperor Hadrian.

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Raddato, C. (2014, January 16). Lucius Aelius Caesar. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2230/lucius-aelius-caesar/

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Raddato, Carole. "Lucius Aelius Caesar." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 16, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2230/lucius-aelius-caesar/.

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