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Hierius (consul)

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Flavius Hierius (Greek: Ίέριος; floruit 425–432) was a politician of the Eastern Roman Empire.

Life

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Hierius was Praetorian prefect of the East a first time from 425 to 428, then a second time in 432. In 427, he also held the consulate, with Ardabur as a colleague, both chosen by the Eastern court. In 427 he also restored and dedicated the Baths of Constantine (also called "of Theodosius").

Sources

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  • Jones, Arnold Hugh Martin, John Robert Martindale, John Morris, "Hierius 2", Prosopography of the Later Roman Empire, Volume 2, Cambridge University Press, 1980, ISBN 0-521-20159-4, p. 557.
Preceded by Consul of the Roman Empire
427
with Flavius Ardabur
Succeeded by
Preceded by Praetorian prefect of the East
425-428
Succeeded by
Preceded by Praetorian prefect of the East
432
Succeeded by
Taurus (I)