Alexandra Sulpicia
The Magnificent Duchess Alexandra Sulpicia DSM CI | |
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| Subpraetor for Social Services | |
| In office 20 May 2014 – 18 February 2016 | |
| Monarch | Jason VI Claudius Constantine XX Claudius |
| Preceded by | Vitalius Aurelius |
| Succeeded by | Justin Marandicius |
| Senator of Latium | |
| Assumed office 4 January 2010 | |
| Member of the Castellum Assembly | |
| In office 12 April 2002 – 4 January 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Faustus Eudomius |
| Succeeded by | Constantinus Piscius |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Fausta Sulpicia Alexandra Constantina Sophia 18 December 1978 Pons Augusta Aemelii, Latium |
| Political party | Populares |
| Spouse | Leo of Keld (m. 2003) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Castellum College, Castellum Galata College, Haenna (LD) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Duchess Alexandra Sulpicia DSM CI (Fausta Sulpicia Alexandra Constantina Sophia; b. 18 December 1978) is a Latin Senator. She joined the Senate in 2010, and since 2017 holds a leadership position in the Populares faction. She served as a member of the Castellum Assembly from 2002 to 2010 and was the youngest individual serving in the Assembly for her entire tenure.
Sulpicia was born near Utica, in the village of Pons Augusta Aemelii, as the youngest child of Duke John Sulpicius by his second marriage. She earned her undergraduate degree in Political Science and studied in the post-graduate law program at the prestigious Galatia College at the University of Haenna. At the age of 23 she briefly practiced at firm in Castellum, before decided to run for the Castellum Assembly; an office she held until her run for Senate in 2007. In 2003, she married Latin nobleman Leo of Keld, together they have three children. Sulpicia has quickly risen to a leadership position during her early political career, entering a frontbencher role within her first seven years as a senator.
Early life and education
Sulpicia was born on 18 December 1978 at Villa Antonae, Pons Augusta Aemelii, the fourth child of the John Sulpicius and Maria Pilati. Her father had served under Jason Claudius, Duke of Adrianople as a Camp Prefect during the Social War, while her mother was the third wife of Sulpicius. She has two older half-brothers, an older half-sister and younger full-sister. Her father served as Propraetor of Rhegedia from 1967 through 1997 and again from 2000 until his retirement from public life in 2002.
She states her childhood was typical of a Latin upbringing. She is multi-lingual, holding fluency in Audonian, Imbrosian, and Rhegedian, as well as her native Latin. Her parents were both practicing Catholics, and she identifies herself as a devout Fabrian Catholic.
Education
Sulpicia was educated by private tutors for her primary schooling and St. Theodora's School for Girls for her first years of formal eduction and secondary school. Sulpicia finished first in her secondary school class, earning a scholarship at Castellum College, Castellum, where she studied Political Science and graduated within three years. In her second year of schooling, Sulpicia earned an internship at the Palace of Augustus with the Imperial Offices, in which she worked in the Private Secretary's office. Following her tertiary education, she attended a year long post-graduate law degree program at Galata College at the University of Haenna.
While attending Castellum, Sulpicia became a student member of the university Populares, and chaired many student events. She states that both her experiences at university and upbringing of her father contributed to her political beliefs and desire to pursue a career as a public servant.
Political Career
Castellum Assembly Member
In 2002, Sulpicia ran for the Appia Palpatina seat in the Castellum Assembly receiving 43.8% of the popular vote. She was then appointed as the Prefect of Castellum's Youth Ambassador, a newly created role which was seen as being a replacement post for the Deputy Mayor for Young People, a post left vacant since 1998.
Sulpicia was re-elected in 2007, and resigned in 2010 when she earned a seat in the Senate.
Senate
2010 election
During the 2010 general election, Sulpicia was attacked for for her inclusion on the party list by Boni senator Thomas Erucius, for infidelity. Erucius claimed that Sulpicia was engaged in an affair with her chief of staff. However, he never supported these claims with evidence. Erucius later asserted that Sulpicia was only provided favorable treatment over the course of her career due to her status as a noblewoman and unscrupulous actions. He eventually claimed that she was involved in an affair during her time as an intern at Imperial Offices at the Palace of Augustus. Erucius was eventually censured by Imperial Offices and the administrative offices of the Praetorian Guard for violation of lèse-majesté laws. He would eventually withdrew his name from the Progressive list after being censured and threatened with arrest for violation of lèse-majesté. He later apologized to both Sulpicia and Jason VI Claudius for what he called "a severe lack of judgement and common decency...brought on by the desire to win;" in 2015 he later admitted the allegations were an attempted smear campaign and were not based on any evidence.
Cabinet appointment
Personal Life
Sulpicia is a member of the patrician Sulpicii clan, and traces her ancestry to Publius Sulpicius Camerinus, who served as a general and Claudii loyalist during the Retreat to Adrianople in the 11th century. Her father, John Sulpicius, was first appointed Propraetor of Karchidonia by Empress Diana Augusta in 1977. In 2003, Sulpicia married Leo of Keld, a Latin nobleman of Ghantish descent. The pair first met in 2000. Together the couple has three children: John, Samuel and Gabrielia.
Styles, and honors
Styles
- 18 December 1978 – 14 April 2017: Lady Alexandra Sulpicia
- 14 April 2017 – present: The Magnificent Duchess Alexandra Sulpicia
Honors
Latium: Dame of the Most Noble Order of St. Maria 
