The ancestry i have found going back from arnulf of metz is as follows. Familysearch believes that families bring joy and meaning to life. Syagrius was a roman senator, urban prefect of rome, consul, and proconsul of africa. Tonantius ferreolus married papinilla, clarissima femina, who was a niece of eparchius avitus, western roman emperor from 455 to 456 and a famous general who defeated attila the hun and was murdered by valentinian iii. Fredegar 1960, the fourth book of the chronicle of fredegar with its. It is not always possible to distinguish the careers of the two men.
He is claimed to be a direct descendant of flavius afranius syagrius. Among the officers of aetius were a certain majorian and his friend aegidius, the latter possibly grandson of the consul flavius afranius syagrius. The 2018 odlum brown vancouver open was a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. This is meaning the said person has acquired the use of th title by purchase of an ancient european title that. This page contains events that occurred before 0700 ad which is the earliest acceptable time period for werelate research. In 454 aetius was murdered by the emperor valentinian, who himself died soon afterwards at the hands of aetiuss soldiers.
Flavius afranius syagrius consul 382 flavius afranius. Flavius syagrius historical records and family trees. Genealogy profile for afranius hanniballianus afranius hanniballianus c. Social security administration public data, the first name syagrius was not present.
Although charlemagnes descent from arnulf of metz can be traced reasonably reliably, arnulfs ancestry does not enjoy the same degree of verifiability. His mother was a clarissima femina and daughter of flavius afranius syagrius, consul in 382. Afranius syagrius, maternal grandfather of tonantius ferreolus, prefect of the gauls in 451. Syagrius was consul in 382 and received a couple of pages in continuite regarding some possible roman descents. Ferreolus married syagria, daughter of flavius afranius syagrius. My preference is ancestrology and by building your ancestrial lines into the past the number of surnames is continually expanding. During this time period, there are two 2 different men with the same name. Counts of celje were later married into the habsburg family, who can be traced back to charlemagne, king of the franks and his ancestor flavius afranius syagrius 345 ad 382 ad, who was a roman politician and administrator. Syagria daughter of flavius syagrius afranius was born circa 390, at birth place, to flavius syagrius afranius afranius. How credible are the claims of descent through antiquity of charlemagne being a descendant of saint arnulf of metz, who in turn is supposed to be descended from the roman aristocrat flavius afranius syagrius. Proving descent from antiquity the ultimate challenge.
Afranius was a member of the roman aristocratic family of the syagrii, which originated in lyon. Proving descent from antiquity the ultimate challenge for genealogists. Settipanis research was preceded by kelley 1947, who utilized a ninthcentury genealogy of charlemagne to research a possible connection between charlemagne and the galloroman rulers of gaul, known as the syagrii, who preceeded the merovingian kings. Charlemagne is also thought to be descended from flavius afranius syagrius, who is likely descended from constantine the great and vespasian. Flavius afranius syagrious was born in rome, roma, lazio, italy, daughter of afranius syagrius aegidus. In fact, none of the sources that give his ancestry. An eyewitness account of a historical turning point in judaism, christianity.
This information is part of by on genealogy online. Genealogy for flavius afranius syagrius, consul 382 c. Syagriuss defeat by king clovis i of the franks is considered the end of western roman rule outside of italy. Arnulf of metz, who is in turn claimed to be descended from flavius afranius syagrius, who was a roman politician and administrator. In his history of the wars, book xii, procopius describes the beginning of the conflict. Flavius syagrius wild boar, last roman consul in gaul afranius was born in 345, at birth place, to flavius valerius julius ii, emperor of rome constantinus. Aegidius is recorded to have died suddenly, in either late 464 or late 465.
Flavius syagrius wild boar, last roman consul in gaul afranius was born in 345, at birth place, to flavius valerius julius ii, emperor of rome constantinus and flavia fausta, empress consort of rome constantinus born maximiana. Four or more generations of descendants of flavius afranius syagrius c345aft381 if they are properly linked. In 464 aegidius died and was succeeded by his son afranius syagrius. The publication of sidonius letters was suggested by him, and the first letter dedicates the book to him. If you mean what i initially think, i would have to admit that i am not sure, but i. Flavius afranius syagrius consul 382 consul 382 was born about 350 in lyon, rhonealpes, france, son of afranius and syagria. The main source is the history of the franks, written in the late 6th century by. A close relative of emperor avitus, tonantius descended from a family of roman nobility that flourished in recorded roman history since the first century a. Individual members of the lineage regularly served as senators and praetorian prefects. Flavius richomeres, consul of rome 384 is my 49th great.
How common in royal descent among british wikitree members. Although, i am not sure of the certain answer to your request i would say their are a couple of potential answers depending on what the scope of your question is. Click on a title to look inside that book if available. It was the thirteenth and sixteenth editions of the tournament and was part of the 2018 atp challenger tour and the 2018 itf womens circuit, it took place in vancouver, british columbia, canada, on 19 august 2018.
She was married in rome, roma, lazio, italy to flavius afranius syagrious. Flavius afranius historical records and family trees. European history british history world history ancient history uk history tudor history french history family history king john by admin d in 2012 a 7th grader named bridgeanne davignon discovered that 42 of the 43 us presidents are related, by using software her. I would think fas daughter would be called afrania or afrania. In 457 aegidiuss fellow officer, majorian, became emperor. After his death, he was succeeded by his son syagrius. Aegidius, in fact, has been proposed as a grandson of flavius afranius syagrius, consul in 382.
Syagrius was the consul for the year 381 with flavius eucharius as his colleague. Modern historians consider it possible that he died a natural death. Valentinian i, gratian, ausonius, proconsul, praetorian prefecture of italy, praefectus urbi. He is said to be an ancestor of saint arnulf of metz, and thus charlemagne carolingians, being a. Afranius was also a member of the gallicroman aristocratic family of the syagrii, which originated in lyon. However, it is known that childeric had previously come to the aid of the galloromans, joining a certain officer named paul in operations against the saxons who at one point seized angers. She was married in rome, roma, lazio, italy to flavius afranius consul syagrius, they had 4 children. Sources of the time report that he was either assassinated or poisoned, but do not mention a perpetrator. Flavius afranius syagrius floruit 369382 was a roman politician and administrator. Flavius syagrius afranius of gaul 03450382 familysearch. In the same years in which afranius lived, another syagrius is attested he was consul in 381, but it is not always possible to distinguish the career of the two syagrii.
The eighth book, collected at the request of petronius, was to be issued under his auspices. He is said to be an ancestor of saint arnulf of metz, and thus charlemagne carolingians, being a rare case for descent from antiquity. It is possible the name you are searching has less than five occurrences per year. Familysearch is a nonprofit family history organization dedicated to connecting families across generations. Syagria afranius historical records and family trees. By using this website you consent to our use of cookies. He is claimed to be a direct descendant of flavius afranius syagrius, being a. Genealogy is the study of a family which usually begins with a progenitor and comes forward. She was married to sigimerus i auvergne, they gave birth to 1 child. Printed dictionaries and other books with definitions for syagria. Other syagrii mathisen lists with a connection to gaul are a greatgrandson of afranius, who had an estate at taionnacus near lyons, and a wealthy syagria of lyons who was described by magnus felix ennodius as thesaurus ecclesiae. How credible are the claims of descent through antiquity. Syagria married tonantius ferreolus i in 443, at age 53 at marriage place. In the same years afranius lived, another syagrius is attested he was consul in 381.
Flavius would be his praenomen or first name, afranius would be the nomen or clan name, and syagrius was the cognomen, or the family name. Gregory of tours referred to him as king of the romans. Medieval families with roman pedigrees history forum. The syagrii family, of galloroman aristocrats came up in lugdunum lyon, france, and were prominent late fourth century imperial administrators and politicians flavius afranius syagrius of the afranii or syagrii, is possibly an ancestor of charlemagne. What is the current academic consensus on charlemagnes. Flavius afranius syagrius c345aft381tree familypedia. Search now view more historical records for flavius afranius syagrius surname meaning for syagrius historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics like red hair. Syagrius 430 486 or 487 or 4934 was the last gallic military commander of a roman rump state in northern gaul, now called the kingdom of soissons. Syagrius managed to hold off the neighbouring salian franks led by childeric, although the means by which this feat was accomplished have been lost to history. Who is the most ancient person whose descendants still. I have got back to 350 ad to flavius afranius syagrius. Syagrius was the praetorian prefect of italy as well as the praefectus urbi and consul of rome. Syagria was the daughter of flavius afranius syagrius, and mother of tonantius ferreolus.
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