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| pre-nominals      = The Right Honorable
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| name       = The Lord Claudius of Bononia
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| birth_name = Gaius Claudius Asellus Iohnnes Florianus Hadrianus
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1968|2|24|df=y}}  
| office            = [[Consul of Latium|Consul of the Latin Empire]]
| birth_place = Valle Aurelia, [[Castellum]], [[Latium]]
| term_start         = 1 January 2022
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| alongside          = [[Valentia Verrucosa]]
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| predecessor        = Constantine XX Claudius<br>[[Alexander Pompilius]]
| known_for  =  
| successor          = [[Spurius Julius]]<br>[[Flavius Aemilius]]
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| education           = [[University of Haenna#Colleges|Vigueria College, Haenna]] <small>({{wp|Master of Laws|LD}})</small><br>[[University of Castellum Iohannes XIII#Constituent colleges|Alba School of Economics and Business]] <small>({{wp|Master of Philosophy|Ph.M}})</small>
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| boards            = Imperial Athletic and Entertainment Holdings
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| spouse = {{marriage|[[Alexandra Tarpeia]]|4 February 1993|2 March 1998|end=div.}}
| predecessor2      = [[Prince Nicephorus, Duke of Ossonoba|The Duke of Ossonoba]]
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| term_start3        = 1 January 2000
| position        = [[Midfielder]]
| term_end3          = 19 June 2013
| youthyears1      = 1989–1992 |youthclubs1 = FC Imperialis Ianiculum
| monarch3          = [[Jacobus VI Claudius]]
| youthyears2      = 1991 |youthclubs2 = →Rutupiae AC (loan)
| birth_name       = Gaius Claudius Caudex Iohnnes Florianus Hadrianus
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| spouse          = {{marriage|[[Alexandra Tarpeia]]|4 February 1993|2 March 1997|end=div.}}<br>{{marriage|[[Marsella Atmos]]|1999}}
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| children         = 8 (inc. [[Peter Claudius (born 2000)|Peter Claudius]])
| father          = [[Isidorus Claudius|Duke Isidorus Claudius]]
| mother          = Campana Vitruvia
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'''Florian Claudius, Lord Claudius of Bononia''' (''Gaius Claudius Asellus Iohnnes Florianus Hadrianus''; b. 24 February 1968) is a Latin patrician and businessman. He is currently the Chairman of [[FC Imperialis Ianiculum]], along with a number of other athletic teams, by virtue of being Chairman and President of Imperial Athletic and Entertainment Holdings. Claudius is a member of the [[House of Claudius|Claudii dynasty]], as the grandson of [[Consul of Latium|Latin Consul]] and general [[Jason Claudius, Duke of Adrianople]].  
'''Florian Claudius''', <small>[[Emperor's Council of Latium|CI]] [[Judiciary of Latium#Emperor's Counsel|IA]] EOV SFN</small> (''Gaius Claudius Caudex Iohnnes Florianus Hadrianus''; b. 24 February 1970) is a Latin nobleman, former footballer, executive, and politician. He has served as [[Master of Offices]] since 2019, previously serving as President of [[Imperialis Ianiculum]] from 2014 to 2018, and a Count-in-aid of Council from 2000 to 2013. Claudius is a member of the [[Claudian dynasty]], and is the grandson of [[Jacobus Claudius, Duke of Adrianople]].  


Claudius has a brief football career, signing for FC Imperialis Ianiculum upon turning 18. He also played for AC Rutupiae while on loan from Ianiculum. His playing career ended in 1994 after tearing his ACL. His football management career began when he was appointed Chairman and chief executive officer of FC Imperialis Ianiculum on 8 November 2014. The club won the league title during his first full season as Chairman in 2015. In 2015 and again in 2016 he was awarded [[Liga Premier]] Executive of the Year.  
Claudius has a brief football career, and signed with Imperialis Ianiculum when he turned 18. He also played for AC Rutupiae while on loan from Ianiculum. His playing career ended in 1994 after tearing his ACL. His football management career began when he was appointed Chairman and chief executive officer of FC Imperialis Ianiculum on 8 November 2014. The club won the league title during his first full season as Chairman in 2015. In 2015 and again in 2016 he was awarded [[Liga Campiontia]] Executive of the Year.  


Claudius held a distinguished legal career before his football appointment, and at one point was rumored to be in line for a judicial appointment. He has occasionally drafted Imperial edicts, which has only become known due to the 2014 Imperial Office leaks where his name was found on an executive order draft regarding papal bulls. It has also been rumored that he served as private legal counsel to [[Jason VI Augustus of Latium|Emperor Jason VI Augustus]] in from 2010 through 2011.
Claudius held a distinguished legal career before his chairmanship appointment, and has often been considered for open judiciary positions. He has occasionally drafted Imperial edicts, which has only become known due to a leaked draft in 2014 where his name was included on an executive order.
==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Claudius was born in Valle Aurelia in the city of [[Castellum ab Alba]] as the fifth child and youngest son of [[Isidorus Claudius, Duke of Samnium]] and Kyriake Doukas-Mouzalon. He was one of the first members of the [[House of Claudius|Claudii dynasty]] to be born in Castellum in over 600 years. Claudius was baptized at the Archbasilica of Saint John over Jupiter in [[Fabria]] by [[Pope Paul XI]] on 13 June 1969. Claudius has four elder siblings; [[Grand Duchess Ionnia of Fakolana|Ionnia]], Philip, Honoria, and Tryphon.
Claudius was born in Valle Aurelia in the city of [[Castellum ab Alba]] as the fifth child and youngest son of [[Isidorus Claudius|Duke Isidorus Claudius]] and Campana Vitruvia. Claudius was baptized at the Pantheon in [[Castellum]] on 13 June 1969. Claudius has five older siblings; [[Philip Claudius|Philip]], [[Agnes Claudia|Agnes]], [[Honoria Claudia|Honoria]], [[Marcus Claudius|Marcus]], and Marina.
===Education===
===Education===
Claudius attended Holy Name School until his second year of secondary schooling, when he transferred to St. Michael's Preparatory. While at St. Michael's he was a classmate of his cousin, [[Eirene of Latium|Princess Eirene of Latium]] and the children of a number of other influential individuals. After completing secondary school, he signed a contract with FC Imperialis Ianiculum in lieu of attending university.  
Claudius attended Holy Name School until secondary school, later educated by private tutors in lieu of secondary school. He was tutored alongside cousins [[Prince John, Duke of Aurunca|Prince John of Latium]], [[Princess Joanna of Latium]], and [[Eirene of Latium|Princess Eirene of Latium]]. After completing his education, he signed a contract with FC Imperialis Ianiculum, forgoing university.  


After his football career, he enrolled at Vigueria College at the University of Haenna where he studied law. Claudius also served as a law clerk for local the Lord of Appeal, Adrian Vibius, during his second and third years, and in the Attorney General's office between his third and fourth years.  
After his football career ended abruptly due to injury, he enrolled at [[University of Haenna#Colleges|Vigueria College, Haenna]] where he studied law. Claudius also served as a law clerk for local the Lord of Appeal, Adrian Vibius, during his second and third years, and in the [[Justice Bureau (Latium)|Quaestor of the Palace]] office between his third and fourth years.  


He completed his degree after four years in 1995. However, he later enrolled in an accelerated graduate program at the Castellum School of Economics within Castellum College. He obtained a {{wp|Master of Philosophy|Ph.M}} in finance from Castellum in fall 1996.
He completed his degree after four years in 1995. However, he later enrolled in an accelerated graduate program at the [[University of Iohannes XIII#Constituent colleges|Alba School of Economics and Business]]. He obtained a {{wp|Master of Philosophy|Ph.M}} in finance from Castellum in fall 1996.
==Football career==
==Football career==
 
{{Infobox football biography
| height          = 6'1" (1.85 m)
| position        = {{wp|Midfielder (association_football)|Midfielder}}
| youthyears1      = 1989–1992 |youthclubs1 = Imperialis Ianiculum
| youthyears2      = 1991 |youthclubs2 = → Rutupiae AC (loan)
| years1          = 1992–1994 |clubs1 = Imperialis Ianiculum    |caps1 = 2 |goals1 = 0
| years2          = 1992–1993 |clubs2 = → Rutupiae AC (loan) |caps2 = 13  |goals2 = 3
| totalcaps        = 15
| totalgoals      = 2
| nationalyears2  = 1993
| nationalteam2    = [[Latium national under-21 football team|Latium U21]]
| nationalcaps2    = 2 
| nationalgoals2  = 0
}}
==Imperial Athletic and Entertainment Holdings==
==Imperial Athletic and Entertainment Holdings==
Claudius has been Chairman of Imperial Athletic and Entertainment Holdings since 8 November 2012 to originally serve as interim chairman for the remainder of the [[Liga Premier]] season. Imperial Athletic Holdings and Investments is a privately owned parent company of [[FC Imperialis Ianiculum]] of [[Liga Premier]], a number of other athletic teams across various leagues around the [[Ajax|world]], and numerous entertainment or concert venues.
Claudius has been Chairman of Imperial Athletic and Entertainment Holdings since 8 November 2012 to originally serve as interim chairman for the remainder of the [[Liga Campiontia]] season. Imperial Athletic Holdings and Investments is a privately owned parent company of [[FC Imperialis Ianiculum]] of [[Liga Campiontia]], a number of other athletic teams across various leagues around the [[Ajax|world]], and numerous entertainment or concert venues.
===FC Imperialis Ianiculum===
===Imperialis Ianiculum===
Following the 2013-14 Liga Premier season, FC Imperialis Ianiculum finished mid-table for the third year in a row and had lost six straight games at the start of the next season. Claudius was appointed to replace longtime Chairman Georgios Anagnos, who had won 4 league titles for Imperialis in his 10 years as the helm, though had not finished higher than 6th since 2009. It was originally announced that Claudius would only serve on an interim basis for the remainder of the season with a full interview process planned for the offseason. At the time of the hire, fans had been calling for manager Flavius Blaesus to be fired, though Claudius instead replaced Vitalius Heius as director of football and assumed the duties himself. At the next transfer window, Castellum initiated a £23 million bid for 19 year old Hellene football star, Nikeforos Zenon (now known as Zeno).  
Following the 2013-14 Liga Campiontia season, FC Imperialis Ianiculum finished mid-table for the third year in a row and had lost six straight games at the start of the next season. Claudius was appointed to replace longtime Chairman Georgios Anagnos, who had won 4 league titles for Imperialis in his 10 years as the helm, though had not finished higher than 6th since 2009. It was originally announced that Claudius would only serve on an interim basis for the remainder of the season with a full interview process planned for the offseason. At the time of the hire, fans had been calling for manager Flavius Blaesus to be fired, though Claudius instead replaced Vitalius Heius as director of football and assumed the duties himself. At the next transfer window, Castellum initiated a {{LAS}}23 million bid for 19 year old Perateian football star, Nikeforos Zenon (now known as Zeno).  


At the end of the 2013-2014 season, Imperialis finished 3rd in the league table and qualified for [[Belisarian Champions League|BFFA Champions League]]. It was also announced that the club would not be holding interviews and appointed Claudius as full time Chairman in 2014.
At the end of the 2013-2014 season, Imperialis finished 3rd in the league table and qualified for [[Belisarian Champions League|BFFA Champions League]]. It was also announced that the club would not be holding interviews and appointed Claudius as full time Chairman in 2014.
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Claudius was named to exploratory committee for the Latin UAFA host bid for the 2016 World Cup by the Latin Football Association in 2013.
Claudius was named to exploratory committee for the Latin UAFA host bid for the 2016 World Cup by the Latin Football Association in 2013.
===Purchase of HC Regis Adrianopolis===
===Purchase of HC Regis Adrianopolis===
[[House of Claudius]] first attempted to purchase [[Liga Magna|LMH's]] HC Regis Adrianople in the 1950s, and again in the 1970s and early 2000s, all of which were refused by the longtime owners, Furii family. Most gossip surrounding these attempted purchases revolved around issues the Claudii had with the teams name, seeing it as a slight referencing the Claudii family's period as [[Rulers of Adrianople]]. In 2010, the Furii sold a 27% ownership interest to Adrianople Sporting Firm, who in turn sold a 1% interest to Imperial Athletic and Entertainment Holdings. By 2015, the Imperial 1% interest rose to 30%. On 4 December 2017, Claudius negotiated the Imperial family's purchase of the controlling stake in the team. Days later, Claudius announced that the new ownership would not see immediate changes in the team's day-to-day operations, but a name change was being considered for the 2018-19 season. On 15 December 2017, Claudius announced the team would be renamed HC Augusta Adrianopolis for the 2018-19 season.
The [[House of Claudius]] first attempted to purchase [[Liga Magna|LMH's]] HC Regis Adrianople in the 1950s, and again in the 1970s and early 2000s, all of which were refused by the longtime owners, Furii family. Most gossip surrounding these attempted purchases revolved around issues the Claudii had with the teams name, seeing it as a slight referencing the Claudii family's period as [[Rulers of Adrianople]]. In 2010, the Furii sold a 27% ownership interest to Adrianople Sporting Firm, who in turn sold a 1% interest to Imperial Athletic and Entertainment Holdings. By 2015, the Imperial 1% interest rose to 30%. On 4 December 2017, Claudius negotiated the Imperial family's purchase of the controlling stake in the team. Days later, Claudius announced that the new ownership would not see immediate changes in the team's day-to-day operations, but a name change was being considered for the 2018-19 season. On 15 December 2017, Claudius announced the team would be renamed HC Augusta Adrianopolis for the 2018-19 season.
==Master of Offices==
==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Claudius has been married twice. First to [[Alexandra Tarpeia]]. He and Tarpeia first met while Claudius was on loan to Rutupiae AC in 1992 and were sporadically seen together throughout town. The two married at a private ceremony Rutupiae while Alexandra was four months pregnant. Claudius and Tarpeia would eventually divorce in 2003.
Claudius has been married once, to [[Alexandra Tarpeia]]. He and Tarpeia first met while Claudius was on loan to Rutupiae AC in 1992 and were sporadically seen together throughout town. The two married at a private ceremony Rutupiae while Alexandra was four months pregnant. Claudius and Tarpeia would eventually divorce in 1998, citing personal differences. They have two children, [[Victoria Claudia|Victoria]] (1992) and [[Leontia Claudia|Leontia]] (1995). Despite their divorce, they are known to be on good terms today.
===Issue===
 
By his first wife, [[Alexandra Tarpeia]], Claudius has two children:
In 1999, Florian married Ghantish noblewoman [[Marsella Atmos]]. The wedding took place at the family chapel at [[Palatium Supranio]], in [[Adrianople]]. The two met years prior when Atmos served as a lady-in-waiting to Claudius' cousin then [[Isabella of Latium|Isabella, Crown Princess of Ghant]]. The couple have six children together: [[Peter Claudius|Peter]] (b. 2000); [[Polyxena Claudia|Polyxena]] (b. 2000); [[Olivia Claudia|Olivia]] (b. 2002); [[Octavia Claudia|Octavia]] (b. 2005); [[Ophelia Claudia|Ophelia]] (b. 2008); and [[Philip Claudius (born 2011)|Philip]] (b. 2011)
*Victoria Claudia (born 26 May 1993)
*Leontia Claudia (born 4 February 1997)
==Titles, styles, honors, and arms==
==Titles, styles, honors, and arms==
{{Infobox Royal styles
*'''24 February 1970 – 1 January 2000:''' ''The Most Renowned'' Florian Claudius
| name        =The Lord Claudius of Bononia
*'''1 January 2000 – 7 April 2019:''' ''The Most Admirable'' Florian Claudius
| image      = <imgur w=50>8domVAZ.png</imgur>
*'''7 April 2019 – present:''' ''The Illustrious'' Florian Claudius
| reference  = His Lordship
| spoken      = My Lord
| alternative = Lord
}}
*'''24 February 1968 – 23 January 1993:''' ''Lord'' Florian Claudius
*'''23 January 1993 – present:''' ''The Rt. Hon.'' The Lord Claudius of Bononia
As the paternal grandson of a [[Peerages in the Latin Empire|Latin peer]], Florian is entitled to the rank of <nowiki>"Lord" and the spoken style of "My Lord"</nowiki> for life, as are any of his male-line descendants. Due to Florian's status as a patrician, his children will be entitled to the rank of <nowiki>"Lord" or "Lady"</nowiki>. On 23 January 1993, [[Monarchy of Latium|Empress]] [[Diana Augusta]] issued letters patent for a life peerage, creating Florian as The Lord Claudius of Bononia with the style of <nowiki>"Honoratissimi"</nowiki> (The Right Honorable).
===Honors===
===Honors===
*{{flag|Latium}}: Knight of the Order of the Winged Ram [[File:Red ribbon bar - general use.svg|50px]]  
*{{flag|Latium}}: Knight of the Order of the Blood of the Eagle [[File:Red ribbon bar - general use.svg|50px]]  
*{{flag|Latium}}: Companion of the Order of National Achievement [[File:PRU Roter Adlerorden BAR.svg|50px]]  
*{{flag|Latium}}: Companion of the Order of National Achievement [[File:PRU Roter Adlerorden BAR.svg|50px]]  


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|2= 2. [[Isidorus Claudius,1st Count of Durolipons]]
|2= 2. [[Isidorus Claudius|Duke Isidorus Claudius]]
|3= 3. Princess Juliette of Moieux
|3= 3. Campana Vitruvia
|4= 4. [[Jason Claudius, 36th Duke of Adrianople]]
|4= 4. [[Jacobus Claudius, Duke of Adrianople]]
|5= 5. Marie-Perenelle of Escondeaux
|5= 5. [[Valentia Martia]]
|6= 6. Louis X, King of Moieux
|6= 6. [[Damianus Vitruvius|Duke Damianus Vitruvius]]
|7= 7. Colette of Saint-Veron
|7= 7. Zoe Tolumnia
|8= 8. Theodosius Claudius, 35th Duke of Adrianople
|8= 8. Theodosius Claudius, Duke of Adrianople
|9= 9. Isabella Claudia
|9= 9. Princess Isobel of Gaemar
|10= 10. [[Alexandre II, Duke of Escondeaux]]
|10= 10. [[Constantine Martius|Duke Constantine Martius]]
|11= 11. Princess Natasha Vitalievna Rostova
|11= 11. Eusebia Rasinia
|12= 12. Louis IX, King of Moieux
|12= 12. Duke George Vitruvius
|13= 13. Princess Alexandrine of Vannois
|13= 13. Christina Mocilla
|14= 14. Joseph III, Count of Comères
|14= 14. Duke Marcian Tolumnius
|15= 15. Christine of Trazegnies d'Ittre
|15= 15. Adeodata Voconia
|16= 16. [[Peter Claudius, 34th Duke of Adrianople]]
|16= 16. [[Peter Claudius, 34th Duke of Adrianople]]
|17= 17. Leona Tullia
|17= 17. Leona Tullia
|18= 18. Adrian Claudius, 1st Count of Durolipons
|18= 18. Gwyddawg, King of Gaemar
|19= 19. Maria Metochites
|19= 19. Princess Celeste of Montgisard
|20= 20. Charles IV, Duke of Escondeaux
|20= 20. [[Aurelius Martius|Duke Aurelius Martius]]
|21= 21. [[Marie-Étiennette, Princess Imperial|Princess Marie-Étiennette of Vannois]]
|21= 21. Amantia Stilicho
|22= 22. [[Alexander II of Rabinovska]]
|22= 22. Eusebius Rasinius
|23= 23. Princess Karina Ilyinishna Lebedeva
|23= 23. Maria Rasinia
|24= 24. Henry VII, King of Moieux
|24= 24. Maurus Vitruvius
|25= 25. Princess Leana of Sarrove
|25= 25. Maria Lentula
|26= 26. [[Charles XI of Vannois]]
|26= 26. Urbicus Mocillus
|27= 27. Alexandrine of Vierville
|27= 27. Agnes Poppaea
|28= 28. Joseph II, Count of Comères
|28= 28. Duke Gallienus Tolumnius
|29= 29. Irina, Grand Duchess of Rabinovska
|29= 29. Diana Mamilia
|30= 30. Marc-Edouard I, Count of Trazegnies d'Ittre
|30= 30. Duke Adeodatus Voconius
|31= 31. Pascaline of Gérin-Romaud
|31= 31. Theodora Tullia
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The Illustrious
Florian Claudius
CI IA EOSA SFN
Florian Claudius.jpg
Consul of the Latin Empire
In office
1 January 2022 – 31 December 2022
Serving with Valentia Verrucosa
MonarchConstantine XX Claudius
Preceded byConstantine XX Claudius
Alexander Pompilius
Succeeded bySpurius Julius
Flavius Aemilius
Master of Offices
Assumed office
7 April 2019
MonarchConstantine XX Claudius
Preceded byThe Duke of Ossonoba
Count-in-aid of Council
In office
1 January 2000 – 19 June 2013
MonarchJacobus VI Claudius
Personal details
Born
Gaius Claudius Caudex Iohnnes Florianus Hadrianus

(1970-02-24) 24 February 1970 (age 54)
Valle Aurelia, Castellum, Latium
Spouse(s)
Alexandra Tarpeia
(m. 1993; div. 1997)

Marsella Atmos (m. 1999)
Children8 (inc. Peter Claudius)
Parents
Alma materVigueria College, Haenna (LD)
Alba School of Economics and Business (Ph.M)
ProfessionExecutive (Imperial Athletic and Entertainment Holdings)


Florian Claudius, CI IA EOV SFN (Gaius Claudius Caudex Iohnnes Florianus Hadrianus; b. 24 February 1970) is a Latin nobleman, former footballer, executive, and politician. He has served as Master of Offices since 2019, previously serving as President of Imperialis Ianiculum from 2014 to 2018, and a Count-in-aid of Council from 2000 to 2013. Claudius is a member of the Claudian dynasty, and is the grandson of Jacobus Claudius, Duke of Adrianople.

Claudius has a brief football career, and signed with Imperialis Ianiculum when he turned 18. He also played for AC Rutupiae while on loan from Ianiculum. His playing career ended in 1994 after tearing his ACL. His football management career began when he was appointed Chairman and chief executive officer of FC Imperialis Ianiculum on 8 November 2014. The club won the league title during his first full season as Chairman in 2015. In 2015 and again in 2016 he was awarded Liga Campiontia Executive of the Year.

Claudius held a distinguished legal career before his chairmanship appointment, and has often been considered for open judiciary positions. He has occasionally drafted Imperial edicts, which has only become known due to a leaked draft in 2014 where his name was included on an executive order.

Early life and education

Claudius was born in Valle Aurelia in the city of Castellum ab Alba as the fifth child and youngest son of Duke Isidorus Claudius and Campana Vitruvia. Claudius was baptized at the Pantheon in Castellum on 13 June 1969. Claudius has five older siblings; Philip, Agnes, Honoria, Marcus, and Marina.

Education

Claudius attended Holy Name School until secondary school, later educated by private tutors in lieu of secondary school. He was tutored alongside cousins Prince John of Latium, Princess Joanna of Latium, and Princess Eirene of Latium. After completing his education, he signed a contract with FC Imperialis Ianiculum, forgoing university.

After his football career ended abruptly due to injury, he enrolled at Vigueria College, Haenna where he studied law. Claudius also served as a law clerk for local the Lord of Appeal, Adrian Vibius, during his second and third years, and in the Quaestor of the Palace office between his third and fourth years.

He completed his degree after four years in 1995. However, he later enrolled in an accelerated graduate program at the Alba School of Economics and Business. He obtained a Ph.M in finance from Castellum in fall 1996.

Football career

Florian Claudius
Personal information
Height 6'1" (1.85 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1989–1992 Imperialis Ianiculum
1991 → Rutupiae AC (loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1994 Imperialis Ianiculum 2 (0)
1992–1993 → Rutupiae AC (loan) 13 (3)
Total 15 (2)
1993 Latium U21 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Imperial Athletic and Entertainment Holdings

Claudius has been Chairman of Imperial Athletic and Entertainment Holdings since 8 November 2012 to originally serve as interim chairman for the remainder of the Liga Campiontia season. Imperial Athletic Holdings and Investments is a privately owned parent company of FC Imperialis Ianiculum of Liga Campiontia, a number of other athletic teams across various leagues around the world, and numerous entertainment or concert venues.

Imperialis Ianiculum

Following the 2013-14 Liga Campiontia season, FC Imperialis Ianiculum finished mid-table for the third year in a row and had lost six straight games at the start of the next season. Claudius was appointed to replace longtime Chairman Georgios Anagnos, who had won 4 league titles for Imperialis in his 10 years as the helm, though had not finished higher than 6th since 2009. It was originally announced that Claudius would only serve on an interim basis for the remainder of the season with a full interview process planned for the offseason. At the time of the hire, fans had been calling for manager Flavius Blaesus to be fired, though Claudius instead replaced Vitalius Heius as director of football and assumed the duties himself. At the next transfer window, Castellum initiated a $23 million bid for 19 year old Perateian football star, Nikeforos Zenon (now known as Zeno).

At the end of the 2013-2014 season, Imperialis finished 3rd in the league table and qualified for BFFA Champions League. It was also announced that the club would not be holding interviews and appointed Claudius as full time Chairman in 2014.

2016 UAFA Ajax Cup

Claudius was named to exploratory committee for the Latin UAFA host bid for the 2016 World Cup by the Latin Football Association in 2013.

Purchase of HC Regis Adrianopolis

The House of Claudius first attempted to purchase LMH's HC Regis Adrianople in the 1950s, and again in the 1970s and early 2000s, all of which were refused by the longtime owners, Furii family. Most gossip surrounding these attempted purchases revolved around issues the Claudii had with the teams name, seeing it as a slight referencing the Claudii family's period as Rulers of Adrianople. In 2010, the Furii sold a 27% ownership interest to Adrianople Sporting Firm, who in turn sold a 1% interest to Imperial Athletic and Entertainment Holdings. By 2015, the Imperial 1% interest rose to 30%. On 4 December 2017, Claudius negotiated the Imperial family's purchase of the controlling stake in the team. Days later, Claudius announced that the new ownership would not see immediate changes in the team's day-to-day operations, but a name change was being considered for the 2018-19 season. On 15 December 2017, Claudius announced the team would be renamed HC Augusta Adrianopolis for the 2018-19 season.

Master of Offices

Personal life

Claudius has been married once, to Alexandra Tarpeia. He and Tarpeia first met while Claudius was on loan to Rutupiae AC in 1992 and were sporadically seen together throughout town. The two married at a private ceremony Rutupiae while Alexandra was four months pregnant. Claudius and Tarpeia would eventually divorce in 1998, citing personal differences. They have two children, Victoria (1992) and Leontia (1995). Despite their divorce, they are known to be on good terms today.

In 1999, Florian married Ghantish noblewoman Marsella Atmos. The wedding took place at the family chapel at Palatium Supranio, in Adrianople. The two met years prior when Atmos served as a lady-in-waiting to Claudius' cousin then Isabella, Crown Princess of Ghant. The couple have six children together: Peter (b. 2000); Polyxena (b. 2000); Olivia (b. 2002); Octavia (b. 2005); Ophelia (b. 2008); and Philip (b. 2011)

Titles, styles, honors, and arms

  • 24 February 1970 – 1 January 2000: The Most Renowned Florian Claudius
  • 1 January 2000 – 7 April 2019: The Most Admirable Florian Claudius
  • 7 April 2019 – present: The Illustrious Florian Claudius

Honors

  •  Latium: Knight of the Order of the Blood of the Eagle Red ribbon bar - general use.svg
  •  Latium: Companion of the Order of National Achievement PRU Roter Adlerorden BAR.svg

Ancestry

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