Background
Plautius was born and raised in Rome. He was the son of the consul Plautius Quintillus and noblewoman Ceionia Fabia. At some point, Plautius was adopted as the heir of Marcus Peducaeus Stologa Priscinus, who was consul in 141.
politician Ancient Roman senator
Plautius was born and raised in Rome. He was the son of the consul Plautius Quintillus and noblewoman Ceionia Fabia. At some point, Plautius was adopted as the heir of Marcus Peducaeus Stologa Priscinus, who was consul in 141.
He is known to history by his adoptive name, and his birth name is unknown. He was also an Augur. When Marcus Aurelius died in 180, Fadilla’s brother Commodus succeeded her father as Emperor.
Plautius was one of Commodus’ main advisers.
When Commodus was assassinated in December 192, Plautius was ignored as a potential successor as Roman Emperor and Pertinax briefly assumed the Roman throne. Plautius was against Didius Julianus’ proposal in meeting Septimius Severus’ advancing army as suppliants.
When Didius Julianus was murdered, Lucius Septimius Severus became the new Roman Emperor and founded a new Roman Imperial Dynasty. Plautius was living at his country estate continuing his duties as a Roman Senator.
In 205, Septimius Severus ordered Plautius’ execution and Plautius committed suicide.
lieutenant is unknown whether Fadilla was still alive then