Josephus Verrucosus

The Magnificat Duke Josephus Verrucosus CI EE EAA
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Consul of the Latin Empire
In office 1 January 1974 – 31 December 1974 Serving with The Duke of Keld
Monarch	Diana I Anicia Leo X Claudius
Preceded by	Marcus Flavius Michael Claudius
Succeeded by	The Prince of Youth The Duke of Adrianople
In office 1 January 1969 – 31 December 1969 Serving with Diana I Anicia
Monarch	Diana I Anicia Leo X Claudius
Preceded by	Valentinian Poppaeus The Duke of Adrianople
Succeeded by	The Duke of Keld The Duke of Adrianople
Praeses Senatus
In office 23 July 1968 – 4 January 1971
Monarch	Diana I Anicia Leo X Claudius
Preceded by	The Duke of Adrianople
Succeeded by	Constantine Caprenius
Senatorial Leader of the Populares
In office 14 May 1968 – 7 March 1972
Preceded by	Constantine Martius
Succeeded by	Victor Aniensis
Senator of Latium
In office 4 January 1966 – 31 December 1974
Personal details
Born	Josephus Verrucosus Fabius Constantinus (1928-04-02)2 April 1928 near Brennia, Latium
Died	23 July 2023(2023-07-23) (aged 95)
Political party	Populares
Spouse	Damiane Vitruvia (m. 1957)
Children	7
Alma mater	Coastal College, Utica (PPE)
Profession	Corporate executive
Military service
Allegiance	Latium
Branch/service	Latin Army
Years of service	1945–1952
Rank	Centurion
Battles/wars	Social War Gelonian War of Independence

Duke Josephus Verrucosus (Josephus Verrucosus Fabius Constantinus; b. 2 April 1928–23 July 2023) was a Latin nobleman, politician, and businessman. Verrucosus achieved early political success following the Social War, serving as Praeses Senatus, and holding the consulship on two occasions. He was the co-founder and longtime Chairman and CEO of Delpha Verrco, which he established with his brother Valens Verrucosus in 1954. He was Chairman and CEO from 1977 until his retirement in 2012.

Verrucosus was born in 1928 to an impoverished family when his father was serving as an enlisted member of the Latin Army, stationed in Brennia. At the age of 17, he joined the Latin Army in 1945 where he took part in the Social War and the battles of Ravenna and Ascanium. He also served in the Gelonian War of Indepenence, and was wounded in the Battle of Brennia. Verrucosus later earned a degree from the University of Utica in 1953, and was subsequently elected to the Senate in 1966. The peak of his political career came in 1968 when he was appointed Praeses Senatus, and briefly held the office until 1971. Verrucosus earned a reputation for abrasive tendencies among members of his own party and subordinates on the Collegium Primicerium, and use of coercive practices to advance senate legislation.

Verrucosus retried from politics and left the Senate in 1974, after which he assumed the role of President of Verrucosa Tenura. In 1977, he replaced his brother as Chairman and CEO, both positions he held until 1977. During his tenure as CEO, Verrucosus led the family company into a series of purchases of rival companies, and entered the media market. At his retirement in 2012, Verrucosa Tenura became the largest non-public media corporation in Latium, and among the largest in the world, with holdings in media, sports and entertainment, as well as other industries.

In 1957, Verrucosus married Latin noblewoman Damiane Vitruvia. The marriage was seen as controversial at the time due Verrucosus' lack of noble standing, but received the blessing of Jacobus Claudius, Duke of Adrianople who was a mentor to Verrucosus. He and Vitruvia had 7 children over the course of their marriage. In 1980, Verrucosus came into possession of Villa de Concordia, in Utica which has since served as the family's seat.

See also

• Verrucosa family