Marc. Ant. Gordian III Balbus Emp ROMAN EMPIRE

Abt 225 - 244  (~ 19 years)

• Name	Marc. Ant. Gordian III Balbus Emp ROMAN EMPIRE
  Born	Abt 225
  Gender	Male
  _UID	6B68C737FD474E5993427577BE03FD639E60
  Died	25 Feb 243-244	Zaitha, Mesopatamia
  Person ID	I7098	Carney Wehofer 2024 Genealogy
  Last Modified	5 Feb 2012

  
  

  Father	Junius Licinius BALBUS,   b. Abt 180,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Maecia Faustina ROMAN EMPIRE,   b. Abt 190,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F3561	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  At some point Gordian III became aware of his General Philip's intentions. Seeking a compromise he apparently offered to resign as Augustus and to reassume the position of Caesar (junior emperor) under Philip. But Philip was not interested in compromise. Knowing the outcome in advance, Philip put it to the soldiers to vote for whom they wanted, him or Gordian. And so on 25 February AD 244 near Zaitha on the Euphrates the soldiers elected Philip emperor and Gordian III was killed. The senate though was informed he had died of natural causes. Source: lorenfamily.com