Lucius Salvius Otho Titianus | |
Spouse: | Cocceia |
Children: | Lucius Salvius Otho Cocceianus |
Father: | Lucius Salvius Otho |
Mother: | Albia Terentia |
Relatives: | Otho |
Occupation: | Senator |
Lucius Salvius Otho Titianus was the elder brother of the Roman Emperor Otho (reigned 69 AD). As a Roman senator, he was consul in the year 52 as the colleague of Faustus Cornelius Sulla Felix,[1] and appointed consul as his brother's colleague for the period from Galba's murder to the end of February.[2] When Otho left Rome to halt the advance of Vitellius into Italy, he put the daily imperial responsibilities in the hands of Titianus.[3] Subsequently, Titianus was appointed generalissimo in charge of the war by Otho[4] and was present at the First Battle of Bedriacum.
Titianus was a member of the Arval Brethren, serving as promagistrate at least five times beginning in the year 57 into the year 69.[5] The sortition awarded him the proconsular governorship of Asia for the term 63/64.[6]
Titianus was married to Cocceia, sister of the future Emperor Nerva (reigned 96 - 98), with whom he had a son, Lucius Salvius Otho Cocceianus. Cocceianus rose to become consul around 80, but was later executed under orders of Emperor Domitian, for having observed his uncle Otho's birthday.[7]