Laurentius Verrucosus

The Illustrious Laurentius Verrucosus CI EAA OSI
Count Palatine of Scipia Vicar of Theodorias and Victoriosa
Incumbent
Assumed office 30 May 2019
Monarch	Constantine XX
Preceded by	The Duke of Narona
Count-in-aid of Council
Incumbent
Assumed office 15 January 2017
Monarch	Constantine XX
Personal details
Born	Proculus Verrucosus Gavros Laurentius Felix (1986-12-28) 28 December 1986 Utica, Latium
Spouse	Leandra of Keld (m. 2017)
Children	1
Alma mater	Olympia (PPE) Alba School of Economics and Business (Ph.M)
Military service
Allegiance	Latium
Branch/service	Latin Army
Years of service	2005–2010 (end of active service)
Rank	Optio

Laurentius Verrucosus, CI EAA OSI (Proculus Verrucosus Gavros Laurentius Felix; b. 28 December 1986) is a Latin nobleman and statesman who has served as Count-in-aid of Council since January 2017.

Verrucosus is the second child and eldest son of John Verrucosus and Lihnidosi noblewoman Chryssa Hallas, making him the grandson of Social War hero and former Consul Josephus Verrucosus.

Family and early life

Laurentius Verrucosus was born on 28 December 1986, at St. Agnes Hospital, in Utica, Latium, to John Verrucosus and Chryssa Hallas. Verrucosus's father is the eldest child of Latin Consul and war hero, Duke Joseph Verrucosus. His mother is a member of the prominent Hallas noble family from neighboring Lihnidos. Verrucosus has one older sister, Philippa, and three younger siblings, Damianus, Maria and Delphina. He was baptized into the Reformed Communion on 13 February 1987 at Basilica of Holy Martyrs in Castellum. His godparents were Florentine Verrucosus (his father's brother); and Damiane Vitruvia (his father's mother).

Education and career

Verrucosus was educated at Lyceum Sancti Michaelis for his secondary schooling, of which he finished first in his class for his commencement in 2003.

He later graduated from Academia Militaris Olympia in 2006, and was commissioned as a Decurion. During his time at Olympia, Verrucosus held the position of Aquilifer, which gave him the distinction of being the standard bearer for his legion. His concentration was Philosophy, Politics and Economics, though also took courses in business at the urging of his father. After graduation, Verrucosus was granted a temporary service exemption due to his academic excellence and was transferred to Legionary reserve, and enrolled in a two-year long post-graduate program at Alba School of Economics and Business. He completed the master's program in 2008.

Verrucosus joined Delpha Ventures in fall of 2008, where he remained until being transferred to the main corporate office in Utica. He resigned from his role at Delpha in 2017 to join the Emperor's Council.

Appointment to the Emperor's Council

Verrucosus was appointed to the Emperor's Council by his cousin, Emperor Constantine XX, in late December 2016, with his official duties beginning in January 2017. Verrucosus was appointed as a Count-in-aid-of-Council and also serves as an ad hoc member on the Treasury Board.

He concurrently serves as Count Palatine of Scipia, a position that he has held since 30 May 2019.

Personal life

Verrucosus is an avid athlete and fan of athletics. He began playing youth football as a child and continues to play to this day in a local Castellum adult league.

In 2017, he began began courting Princess Leandra of Keld. They married in late 2017, and have have one child.

Styles, honors and decorations

Styles

• 28 December 1986 – present: Lord Laurentius Verrucosus

Honors and decorations

• Latium: Knight of the Order of the Golden Eagle
• Latium Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the Empire

Foreign honors

• Sydalon: Knight of the Order of the Holy Lance

Ancestry

Ancestors of Laurentius Verrucosus

16. Pelagius Verrucosus 8. Felix Verrucosus 17. Flora Bubulca 4. Duke Joseph Verrucosus 18. Maurianus Sarafyan 9. Arine Sarafyan 19. Sergia Balba 2. John Verrucosus 20. Duke George Vitruvius 10. Duke Damianus Vitruvius 21. Christina Claudia-Sabina 5. Damiane Vitruvia 22. Duke Manuel Pompeius 11. Zoe Pompeia 23. Adeodata Voconia 1. Laurentius Verrucosus 24. Elek Tomaris 12. Niklaus Tomaras 25. Anteia Vlahaki 6. Goran Vascos 26. Perrin Siskos 13. Yolanda Vascos, 21st Countess of Semeum 27. Celandia Vascos, 20th Countess of Semeum 3. Chryssa Hallas 28. Filip Mingas 14. Damon Mingas 29. Kolina Gianakou 7. Theodora Hallas, 37th Duchess of Sestini 30. Peter Regas 15. Irus Hallas, 36th Duchess of Sestini 31. Panagiota Hallas, 35th Duchess of Sestini

See also

• Verrucosus family

Political offices
Preceded by The Duke of Narona	Count Palatine of Scipia 2019–present	Current holder