Lucius Faenius Rufus, an ''eques Romanus'', was

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from AD 55 to 62. Tacitus reports that (unlike most holders of that office) he did ''not'' profit from it. With Tigellinus, he succeeded

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in AD 62. Rufus had a close association with

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. In 65, however, he was executed for his part as a member of the Pisonian conspiracy against the Emperor

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1st-century Romans 65 deaths Praetorian prefects Praefecti annonae Members of the Pisonian conspiracy Year of birth unknown Executed ancient Roman people People executed by the Roman Empire Rufus, Faenius {{AncientRome-bio-stub