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| honorific-prefix = {{Line-height|2|{{wp|Katepano|Catapan}} His Grace}}
| honorific-prefix   = The Illustrious
| name = The Duke of Adrianople
| name               = The Duke of Adrianople
| honorific-suffix = {{Line-height|2|EE EAA MCG ECC MCC ESM}}
| honorific-suffix   = [[Emperor's Council of Latium|CI]] EE EAA MCG ECC MCC ESM
| image = Thomas Stephen Foley.jpg
| image             = Jacobus Claudius, Duke of Adrianople.jpg
| image_size = 225px
| image_size         = 225px
| office = [[Consul of Latium]]
| office             = [[Consul of Latium|Consul of the Latin Empire]]
| term_start = 29 January 1947
| term_start         = 1 January 1975
| term_end =   31 March 1955
| term_end           = 31 December 1975
| monarch = [[Diana Augusta]]
| alongside          = [[Jason VI Claudius|The Prince of Youth]]
| predecessor = John Arrius
| monarch           = [[Diana I Anicia]]<br>[[Leo X Claudius]]
| successor = [[Constantine Caprenius, Marchis of Espo|The Marchis of Espo]]
| predecessor       = [[Michael Claudius (born 1902)|Michael Claudius]]<br>[[Peter I, King of Keld|The Duke of Keld]]
| office2            = [[Master of Offices]] <br>[[Emperor's Council of Latium#Great Officers of State|Count of the Chancery]]
| successor          = [[Diana I Anicia]]<br>[[Valens Poppaeus]]{{collapsed infobox section begin |Consulships
| term_start2       = 19 April 1945
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| term_end2         = 31 October 1976
| term_start        = 1 January 1969
| alongside2         =   
| term_end          = 8 March 1969
| monarch2           = [[Diana Augusta]]
| alongside          = [[Leo X Claudius]]
| predecessor2       = Flavian Appulei
| monarch            = Diana I Anicia<br>Leo X Claudius
| successor2         = [[Stephan Tullius, Duke of Rhenus|The Duke of Rhenus]] <small>''(as Master of Offices)''</small><br>[[Leo, Prince Consort|The Prince Consort]] <small>''(as Count of the Chancery)''</small>
| predecessor        = NAME
| office4            = Lord Palatine of the Occidens<br><small>Propraetor of Adrianople, Oea & Haenna</small>
| successor          = NAME{{Collapsed infobox section end}}}}
| term_start4        = 1 June 1930
| office7            = [[Master of Offices]]
| term_end4         =   31 October 1976
| term_start7       = 9 June 1947
| monarch4          = [[Diana Augusta]]
| term_end7         = 31 October 1976
| predecessor4       = [[Theodosius Claudius, Duke of Adrianople|The Duke of Adrianople]]
| alongside7         =   
| successor4        =''vacant''
| monarch7           = Diana I Anicia<br>Leo X Claduius
| office7 = [[Senate of Latium|Senator]] for Adrianople Palatium
| predecessor7       = Flavian Appuleius
| term_start7 = 1 June 1930
| successor7         = [[Stephan Tullius]]
| term_end7 = 31 October 1976
| office8            = [[Master of Soldiers|Magister Militum in praesenti]]
| predecessor7 = [[Theodosius Claudius, Duke of Adrianople]]
| term_start8        = 19 April 1945
| successor7 =[[Isidorus Claudius, Duke of Samnium|The Duke of Samnium]]
| term_end8          = 2 April 1970
| office8 = 4th Latin Ambassador to [[Vannois]]
| alongside8        =
| term_start8 = 22 February 1924
| monarch8          = Diana I Anicia<br>Leo X Claduius
| term_end8 = 1 June 1929
| predecessor8      = Georgius Papinianus
| monarch8 = [[John XIII of Latium|John XIII]]<br>[[Constantine XIX of Latium|Constantine XIX]]
| successor8         = Justinus Vetilius
| predecessor8 = The Count of Cincium
| office9            = [[Praeses Senatus]]
| successor8 = Konstantinos Angelos
| term_start9        = 17 January 1946
| birth_name = Gaius Claudius Nero Iason Felix Alexander
| term_end9          = 23 July 1968
| birth_date = 18 May 1900
| monarch9          = Diana I Anicia
| birth_place = [[Adrianople]], [[Latium]]
| predecessor9       = John Arrius
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1976|10|31|1900|5|18|df=y}}
| successor9        = [[Josephus Verrucosus]]
| death_place = [[Castellum ab Alba|Castellum]], [[Latium]]
| office10          = [[Minority leaders of the Latin Senate|Senate Minority Leader]]
| place of burial = 9 November 1976<br>[[Sancta Sapientia]]
| term_start10      = 22 August 1942
| nationality = Latin
| term_end10        = 13 April 1945
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Agnes Selicia]]|1921}}
| alongside10        =  
| party = Independent
| monarch10          = [[Constantine XIX Anicius]]
| relations = [[House of Claudius|Claudii dynasty]]
| predecessor10      = Flavian Appuleius
| children = 4 (inc. [[Leo, Prince Consort]])
| successor10        = [[Stephen Tullius]]
| alma_mater = [[Academia Militaris Olympia|Olympia]]  
| office11          = 4th Latin Diplomatic Legate to [[Garza]]
| religion = {{wp|Roman Catholic Church|Fabrian Catholic}}
| term_start11      = 22 February 1924
|allegiance   = {{flag|Latium}}
| term_end11        = 1 June 1929
|rank         = {{wp|Field Marshall (United Kingdom)|Catapan}}
| monarch11          = [[Marius IV Anicius]]  
|branch       ={{army|Latium}}
| predecessor11      = Jordanes Egnatius
|serviceyears = 1916–1950
| successor11        = Constantine Ranius
|battles       = [[1920 War]]<br>[[Social War]]<br>[[Second Liothidian-Vannoisian War]]
| office12          = [[Senate of Latium|Senator of Latium]]
|awards        =
| term_start12      = 3 May 1920
| term_end12        = 31 October 1976
| birth_name         = Gaius Claudius Sabinus Iacobus Peterus Iacaerus Hadrianus
| birth_date         = 18 May 1895
| birth_place       = [[Adrianople]], [[Latium]]
| death_date         = {{Death date and age|1976|10|31|1895|5|18|df=y}}
| death_place       = Palatine, [[Castellum ab Alba|Castellum]]
| nationality       =  
| spouse             = {{marriage|[[Valentia Martia]]|1921}}
| party             = [[Populares (Latium)|Populares]]
| relations         = [[House of Claudius|Claudii dynasty]]
| children           = 5 (inc. [[Leo X Claudius]])
| alma_mater         = [[Academia Militaris Olympia|Olympia]]  
|allegiance         = {{flag|Latium}}
|rank               = {{wp|Field Marshall (United Kingdom)|Chief Prefect}}
|branch             = {{army|Latium}}
|serviceyears       = 1911–1951
|battles             = {{ubl
|[[1920 War]]
|[[West Scipian Wars|2nd West Scipian War]]
|[[West Scipian Wars|3rd West Scipian War]]
|[[Social War]]
|[[Gelonian War of Independence|Latin-Gelonian War]]
}}
}}
|awards              =
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'''Jacobus Claudius, Duke of Adrianople''', <small>EE EAA MCG ECC MCC ESM</small> (''Gaius Claudius Sabinus Iacobus Peterus Iacaerus Hadrianus''; 18 May 1895 – 31 October 1976), was a Latin nobleman, general, statesman, and one of the leading political and military figures in Latium during the 20th century.


{{wp|Katepano|Catepan}} '''Jason Claudius, Duke of Adrianople''', <small>EE EAA MCG ECC MCC ESM</small> (''Gaius Claudius Nero Iason Felix Alexander''; 18 May 1900 – 31 October 1976), was a Latin noble, general, statesman, and one of the leading political and military figures in Latium during the mid-20th century.
Born in 1895, Claudius was the eldest son of Theodosius Claudius, Duke of Adrianople and [[Isobel of Gaemar|Princess Isobel of Gaemar]], and member of [[House of Claudius|Claudii dynasty]]. Under an [[Succession to the Latin throne#Descendants of Peter of Adrianople|alternative succession to the Latin throne]], Claudius would have been [[Monarchy of Latium|Emperor]] Jacobus X. His first government appointment was as Latin Ambassador to Garza, serving from 1924 until 1929. He was rumored to have been selected for the posting due to lobbying by his grandfather.  
 
Born in 1900, Jason was the eldest son of Theodosius Claudius, Duke of Adrianople and Isabella Claudia. Claudius was a male-line member of [[House of Claudius|Claudii dynasty]]. Under an [[Rulers of Adrianople#Alternative succession to the Latin throne|alternative succession to the Latin throne]], Claudius would have been [[Monarchy of Latium|Emperor]] Jason VI. His first government appointment was as Latin Ambassador to Vannois, serving from 1924 until 1929. He was rumored to have been selected for the posting due to lobbying by his grandfather and subsequent marriage to Latin noblewoman Agnes Selicia.
 
Claudius first served as {{wp|Lieutenant (United Kingdom|Centurion}} in the Latin military from 1932 until 1937, with a {{wp|Military tribune|military tribunate}} in 1933 onward. He was promoted directly from Tribune to Legate in 1937, a position he served in until the Social War. In 1945 he was appointed Catapan of Imperial Latin Armed Forces during the [[Social War]] by Empress [[Diana Augusta|Diana]] following the [[Coup of 12 August 1946|1945 Coup]]. During the Social War, Claudius quickly led Imperial forces to a string of victories in the surrender of Castellum, Pola and Ravenna. The war ended in 1949 following the Battle of Alexandria and the capture or death of members of the Social Republic high command. Claudius also served as Caretaker Consul from 1946 until 1955, securing victory over the Social Republic and later working on modernizing the Latin government. He served as a Life Senator from 1930 until his death in 1976. Claudius remains the longest serving [[Emperor's Council of Latium#Great Officers of State|Master of Offices]] in Latin history, with a term of 36 years.
 
Claudius is known as one of the greatest Latins of the 20th century for his swift and decisive actions at the onset of the Social War in support of the Imperial cause. Though not without controversy, Claudius was widely criticized for his poor and often brutal treatment of POWs and is even believed to have ordered the hands and tongue of [[Orestes Cotta]] nailed to the Senate doors in Alexandria after Cotta's body was discovered in his bunker following the Battle of Alexandria.
==Early Life and Education==
Gaius Claudius Nero Iason Felix Alexander was born 18 May 1900 at [[Palatium Supranio]] in Adrianople to Theodosius Claudius, then Count of Philadelphia, and his wife Isabella Claudia. Claudius had two younger sisters, [[Anna Claudia|Anna]] and Marcia and a younger brother Michael. He is a direct male-line descendant of Emperor Philip I, the first Catholic [[Monarchy of Latium|Latin Emperor]]. Under an [[Rulers of Adrianople#Alternative succession to the Latin throne|alternative succession to the Latin throne]], Claudius would have been [[Monarchy of Latium|Emperor]] Jason VI.Through his paternal grandmother he can trace ancestry through The Dukes of Rhenus, The Doux of Akropolites and other members of Latin nobility. He was baptized by Archbishop George Balventius of Castellum at Sacra Basilica de Angeli Gabriel on 2 June 1900. He was reportedly cherished by his grandfather.
 
Claudius was primarily educated at home, upon the direction of his grandfather, by private tutors in Adrianople. Most of his early lessons consisted of history, language, literature, music and later warfare. From 1912 until 1916, Claudius was sent to Alexandria where he was a member of the Imperial Court of [[John XIII of Latium|John XIII]]. His father was a prominent author of a series of books on Latin politics, including <nowiki>"Who Govern's Latium" and "Modern Latin Politics."</nowiki>
==Military Career==
==Ambassador==
==Social War==
==Political Career==
===Consulship===
==Marriage and Issue==
The Duke married Latin noblewoman Agnes Selicia, in 1921. They had four children:
*Maria Claudia (1925–2003); married [[Honorius XVI of Onneria]]. Had issue.
*Theodora Claudia (b. 1927); married X. Had issue.
*[[Leo, Prince Consort]] (1930–1997); married [[Diana Augusta]], 1952. Had [[Leo, Prince Consort#Issue|issue]].
*[[Isidorus Claudius, Duke of Samnium]] (b. 1935); married [[Princess Juliette of Moieux]]. Had issue.
===Legacy===


==Styles, titles, honors and arms==
Claudius first served as Cohort Prefect in the Latin military from 1927 until 1933, with a {{wp|Military tribune|military tribunate}}, first as Tribunus angusticlavius, in 1933. In 1945 he was appointed Master of Soldiers and chief military officer of all Latin forces during the [[Social War]], by Empress [[Diana I Anicia]] in the wake of the [[Ascanium Massacre]]. During the Social War, Claudius quickly led Imperial forces to a string of victories in the surrender of Castellum, Pola and Ravenna. The war ended in 1949 following the Battle of Ascanium and the capture or death of members of republican high command.
* '''18 May 1900 – 12 November 1924''': Count Corcyra
* '''12 November 1924 – 1 June 1930''': Marchis of Philadelphia
* '''1 June 1930 – 31 October 1976''': ''His Grace'' The Duke of Adrianople


His full titles and styles were: ''His Grace, Jason Claudius, Duke of Adrianople, Duke of Tolosa, Marchis of Philadelphia, Count of Corcyra, Count of Colonia Julia, Viscount of Aarhusium, High Lord of Gelonia, Lord of Oea, Lord of Olympia, Lord of Durolipons, Master of the Aventine, and Hereditary Prefect of the West, Propraetor of Adrianople and the counties adjacent.''
Claudius held a number of high ranking offices both during and after the Social War. For a time he concurrently served as [[Master of Offices]] , [[Praeses Senatus]], and [[Master of Soldiers]], and has since been the only individual in modern memory to do so. He was first appointed Praeses Senatus during the Social War, in 1945, and served until stepping down from the role in 1968. He continued to hold the office of Master of Offices until his death, and Master of Soldiers until 1970. He served in the [[Senate of Latium|Senate]] from 1920 until his death in 1976. During his tenure, Claudius also led [[Latium]] through the [[1972 Sydalene succession crisis]] and strengthened Latin ties in the eastern Periclean through the establishment of the [[Trans-Periclean Free Trade Area]] and [[P3]].
===National decorations===
*{{flag|Latium}}: Knight of the Most Noble Order of St. Maria [[File:Order of the Most Holy Annunciation BAR.svg|50px]]
*{{flag|Latium}}: Member of the Order of the Civic Crown [[File:Ordine Civile di Savoia BAR.svg|50px]]
*{{flag|Latium}}: Member of the Order of the Grass Crown [[File:Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbon.svg|50px]]
*{{flag|Latium}}: Knight of the Sacred Order of Golden Eagle  [[File:AquilaRomana0.png|50px]]
*{{flag|Latium}}: Knight Ancient Equestrian Order [[File:St.AlexanderOrder-ribbon.svg|50px]]
===Dynastic decorations===
*'''1 June 1927'''  [[File:Red ribbon bar - general use.svg|50px]] Grand Master of the Order of the Golden Fleece
===Foreign decorations===
* {{flag|Sydalon}}: Knight Commander of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre [[File:OESSG Commendatore BAR.jpg|50px]]
*{{flag|Order of Saint Joseph}}: Member of the Order of Saint Joseph [[File:SMOM.svg|50px]]


==See also==
Claudius is considered one of the greatest Latins of the 20th century for his actions during the Social War and its aftermath. Though not without controversy, Claudius was widely criticized for his poor and often brutal treatment of prisoners of war, including captured offices and leaders of opposing forces.
*[[House of Claudius]]


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The Illustrious
The Duke of Adrianople
CI EE EAA MCG ECC MCC ESM
Jacobus Claudius, Duke of Adrianople.jpg
Consul of the Latin Empire
In office
1 January 1975 – 31 December 1975
Serving with The Prince of Youth
MonarchDiana I Anicia
Leo X Claudius
Preceded byMichael Claudius
The Duke of Keld
Succeeded byDiana I Anicia
Valens Poppaeus
Consulships
In office
1 January 1969 – 8 March 1969
Serving with Leo X Claudius
MonarchDiana I Anicia
Leo X Claudius
Preceded byNAME
Succeeded byNAME
Master of Offices
In office
9 June 1947 – 31 October 1976
MonarchDiana I Anicia
Leo X Claduius
Preceded byFlavian Appuleius
Succeeded byStephan Tullius
Magister Militum in praesenti
In office
19 April 1945 – 2 April 1970
MonarchDiana I Anicia
Leo X Claduius
Preceded byGeorgius Papinianus
Succeeded byJustinus Vetilius
Praeses Senatus
In office
17 January 1946 – 23 July 1968
MonarchDiana I Anicia
Preceded byJohn Arrius
Succeeded byJosephus Verrucosus
Senate Minority Leader
In office
22 August 1942 – 13 April 1945
MonarchConstantine XIX Anicius
Preceded byFlavian Appuleius
Succeeded byStephen Tullius
4th Latin Diplomatic Legate to Garza
In office
22 February 1924 – 1 June 1929
MonarchMarius IV Anicius
Preceded byJordanes Egnatius
Succeeded byConstantine Ranius
Senator of Latium
In office
3 May 1920 – 31 October 1976
Personal details
Born
Gaius Claudius Sabinus Iacobus Peterus Iacaerus Hadrianus

18 May 1895
Adrianople, Latium
Died31 October 1976(1976-10-31) (aged 81)
Palatine, Castellum
Political partyPopulares
Spouse
Valentia Martia (m. 1921)
RelationsClaudii dynasty
Children5 (inc. Leo X Claudius)
Alma materOlympia
Military service
Allegiance Latium
Branch/service Latin Army
Years of service1911–1951
RankChief Prefect
Battles/wars

Jacobus Claudius, Duke of Adrianople, EE EAA MCG ECC MCC ESM (Gaius Claudius Sabinus Iacobus Peterus Iacaerus Hadrianus; 18 May 1895 – 31 October 1976), was a Latin nobleman, general, statesman, and one of the leading political and military figures in Latium during the 20th century.

Born in 1895, Claudius was the eldest son of Theodosius Claudius, Duke of Adrianople and Princess Isobel of Gaemar, and member of Claudii dynasty. Under an alternative succession to the Latin throne, Claudius would have been Emperor Jacobus X. His first government appointment was as Latin Ambassador to Garza, serving from 1924 until 1929. He was rumored to have been selected for the posting due to lobbying by his grandfather.

Claudius first served as Cohort Prefect in the Latin military from 1927 until 1933, with a military tribunate, first as Tribunus angusticlavius, in 1933. In 1945 he was appointed Master of Soldiers and chief military officer of all Latin forces during the Social War, by Empress Diana I Anicia in the wake of the Ascanium Massacre. During the Social War, Claudius quickly led Imperial forces to a string of victories in the surrender of Castellum, Pola and Ravenna. The war ended in 1949 following the Battle of Ascanium and the capture or death of members of republican high command.

Claudius held a number of high ranking offices both during and after the Social War. For a time he concurrently served as Master of Offices , Praeses Senatus, and Master of Soldiers, and has since been the only individual in modern memory to do so. He was first appointed Praeses Senatus during the Social War, in 1945, and served until stepping down from the role in 1968. He continued to hold the office of Master of Offices until his death, and Master of Soldiers until 1970. He served in the Senate from 1920 until his death in 1976. During his tenure, Claudius also led Latium through the 1972 Sydalene succession crisis and strengthened Latin ties in the eastern Periclean through the establishment of the Trans-Periclean Free Trade Area and P3.

Claudius is considered one of the greatest Latins of the 20th century for his actions during the Social War and its aftermath. Though not without controversy, Claudius was widely criticized for his poor and often brutal treatment of prisoners of war, including captured offices and leaders of opposing forces.

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