Gaius Tertullus

Background

He was born and raised in Attaleia (modern Antalya) in the Roman province of Pamphylia.

Career

Tertullus served as a Roman Governor of Crete and Cyrene. After 70 the Roman Emperor Vespasian promoted him to Praetorian Rank. In the reign of Vespasian’s second son Domitian (81-96), Tertullus served as a Proconsul of Gallia Narbonensis.

In 98, Tertullus was appointed Prefect of the Treasury.

In 100 Tertullus served as a suffect consul, while Pliny served as a consul in Rome. Between 109-110, Tertullus conducted a census in Gallia Aquitania and between 112-115 served as a Proconsul of Bithynia and Pontus.

Then again Tertullus served as a Proconsul of the Africa Province between 116-118.

Connections

Friend:

Roman Senator Pliny