Thomas of Ossonoba

Count of Mediolanum MC EOV
Propraetor of Ancona
Incumbent
Assumed office 2 February 2018
Monarch	Constantine XX
Preceded by	Leo Acilius
Personal details
Born	Flavius Anicius Probinus Thomas Theophylactus Georgius (1984-04-17) 17 April 1984 Ascanium, Latium
Spouse	Princess Maria of Latium (m. 2018)
Relations	Anicii dynasty
Children	1
Alma mater	Empress Alexandra College, Castellum

Thomas Anicius, Count of Mediolanum, MC EOV (Flavius Anicius Probinus Thomas Theophylactus Georgius; b. 17 April 1984) is a Latin nobleman, patrician, and equestrian. He is the eldest son and child of Nicephorus Anicius, Duke of Ossonoba and Princess Marthe of Falkenhayn.

At the time of his birth he was thirteenth in line to the Latin throne; as of 2018 he has fallen out of the official line, though is unofficially thirty-sixth in line. He is heir apparent to the Dukedom of Ossonoba, its subsidiary titles, and estates. Mediolanum is best known for his marriage to Princess Maria of Latium and two AEF World Championship victories in 2010 and 2013.

Anicius was appointed Propraetor of Ancona in February 2018.

Early life and education

Thomas Anicus was born on 17 April 1984 at Hieria Palace in Ascanium as the eldest child of then Nicephorus Anicius, Count of Mediolanum and Princess Marthe of Falkenhayn. He was baptized into the Fabrian Catholic Church in June 1984 by the Basilica of Saint Maria in Castellum by Archbishop Flavius Hostillius of Castellum. His godparents were John Ernest, Duke of Falkenhayn (his mother's brother); and Ionna Anicia (his father's sister).

Mediolanum was educated at Our Lady of Galata (Latin: Beata Maria Galatae) in Ascanium, and later Saint Alexander, also in Ascanium. He first took up equestrianism while attending Our Lady of Galata. After completing secondary school, he enrolled at Empress Alexandra College at University of Castellum Iohannes XIII‎, where he studied psychology. His studies were sporadic due to equestrianism, though he eventually graduated in 2006.

Equestrian career

Mediolanum is an accomplished equestrian, and has participated in major tournaments since 2002 when he was 17 years old; however, he participated in youth tournaments before since he was 9. In 2005, he earned a sponsorship from Allectii, a prominent Latin-based fashion designer, which allowed him to enter international tournaments and eventually qualify for the AEF World Championship. He joined the BEA Continental Circuit in 2005, participating the most prominent tournaments in Belisaria. That same year, he won the Latin national championship in eventing. During the 2013 during the BEA Circuit, Mediolanum was thrown from his horse and was sidelined for the remainder of the year. The injury also forced him to forgo the 2014, and 2015 circuits, though resumed activity in 2016.

Mediolanum is also a regular participant in the annually-held Ludi Circenses, winning eventing gold in 2016, with runner-up placements in 2013 and 2017. Most recently, he finished third in the 2017 Latin national championship in Ostia; though he is a three-time national champion in eventing (2005, 2008, 2010). He was appointed Member of the Most Excellent Order of the Empire in August 2010 to commemorate his services to equestrianism in Latium and for his 2010 AEF World Championship victory. He is a two-time world champion in eventing, his first victory coming in 2010 and the second in 2013.

Personal life

Mediolanum was in a relationship with Alice of Rahdenburg from 2012 until 2015.

In October 2017, Mediolanum began courting Princess Maria of Latium after the pair were spotted together in Castellum. The rumors intensified when he and Maria were seen training together for the upcoming 2018 BEF Circuit. Maria's spokesperson confirmed the relationship by November 2017, as did a spokesperson from the Dukedom of Ossonoba. Mediolanum and Maria made their first official appearance together on 8 December 2017, at the wedding of Latin Emperor Constantine XX to Lady Alazne Dain. They eventually married on 23 January 2018, during a private ceremony at Holy Name Church of Christ in Ascanium, Latium. The ceremony came with no previous engagement announcement, and had a guest list limited to immediate family and few close friends.

Titles, styles, honors and arms

• 17 April 1984 – 15 June 2013: Lord of Vipitenum
• 15 June 2013 – present: Count of Mediolanum

As the eldest son of a Latin peer and duke, he is afforded the courtesy to utilize his father's highest subsidiary title of "Count of Mediolanum". Prior to his father's inheritance of the Duchy of Ossonoba, he utilized his grandfather's second highest subsidiary title and was styled as "Lord of Vipitenum". When he inherits his father's titles, Ancius will become the 4th Duke of Ossonoba, along with titles held by the current duke in other jurisdictions, such as "Count of Cesteven" in Arthurista.

Honors

• Latium: Knight of the Order of the Winged Ram
• Latium: Member of the Most Excellent Order of the Crown

Ancestry

Mediolanum is a member of the Anicii dynasty, and is a male-line descendant of Latin Emperor Theophylactus I Augustus and first modern Latin Consul John Anicius, 1st Duke of Beroea, as well as a female-line descendant of Latin Emperor John XIII. By way of his father, Mediolanum traces his ancestry to the Latin Emperors, as well as the monarchs of Arthurista, Burgoy, Sydalon, and Vannois; and through his mother to the monarchs of Ghant, Liothidia, Lyncanestria, Rabonivska, and the first monarchs of united Audonia.

Ancestors of Thomas of Ossonoba

16. John Anicius, Duke of Beroea 8. Prince Theophylactus, Duke of Ossonoba 17. Joanna of Latium 4. Prince George, Duke of Ossonoba 18. George IV of Arthurista 9. Princess Marianne, Countess of Cesteven 19. Anne 2. Nicephorus Anicius, Duke of Ossonoba 20. Prince Jean, Count of Aubon 10. Charles V of Burgoy 21. Princess Desideria of Sydalon 5. Princess Marie Louise of Burgoy 22. Joseph, Dauphin of Vannois 11. Princess Marie-Cécilie of Vannois 23. Anne-Marie of Monteix 1. Thomas Anicius, Count of Mediolanum 24. Friedrich, Crown Prince of Liothidia 12. Prince Alexander, Duke of Falkenhayn 25. Princess Emma of Ghant 6. William Frederick, Duke of Falkenhayn 26. Robert de Hautville, 19th Count of Hautville 13. Henriette de Hautville 27. Béatrice of Prusson 3. Princess Marthe of Falkenhayn 28. Alexander II of Rabonivska 14. Paul II of Rabonivska 29. PLACEHOLDER 7. Svetlana Pavlovna, Grand Duchess of Rabinovska 30. PLACEHOLDER 15. Anna Artemievna 31. PLACEHOLDER

See also

• House of Anicius

Thomas of Ossonoba House of Anicius Born: 17 April 1984
Lines of succession
Preceded by The Duke of Ossonoba	Succession to the Latin throne Count of Mediolanum (great-great-grandson of Joanna)	Followed by John Anicius