Egnatius Lucillianus (c. 210 – aft. 244) was a

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Life

It has been speculated that he was son of Lucius Egnatius Victor Lollianus and the father of

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; however, a relationship between the imperial ''gens Egnatia'' and Egnatius Lucillianus has been described as very doubtful.Martindale, J. R.; Jones, A. H. M, ''The Prosopography of the Later Roman Empire'', Vol. I AD 260-395, Cambridge University Press (1971), pg. 518 He was the

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, a province of

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, some time between 238 and 244. Little else is known of him although he seems to have been involved in the rebuilding and expansion of the fort at Durham along with his predecessor, Maecilius Fuscus. He also mentioned on a dedication at

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, today High Rochester.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Lucillianus, Egnatius Roman governors of Britain Ancient Romans in Britain Egnatii 3rd-century Romans 210s births 244 deaths