Peter Claudius, Duke of Adrianople

Catepan Strategus His Grace The Duke of Adrianople EAA CSM MCC GMAV
Consul of Latium
In office 25 July 1886 – 2 August 1890
Monarch	Theophylactus I Augustus
Preceded by	The Count of Entella
Succeeded by	The Duke of Orontes
In office 1 January 1866 – 5 February 1866 Serving with The Duke of Beroea
Preceded by	The Count of Pola The Lord Lepera
Succeeded by	The Duke of Beroea
Tribune of the People
In office 1 January 1854 – 31 December 1854
Preceded by	Aulus Camillius
Succeeded by	The Lord of Salodurum
Senator of Latium
In office 25 July 1871 – 12 November 1914
Personal details
Born	Vopiscus Claudius Nero Petrus Drusus 5 December 1836 Adrianople, Latium
Died	12 November 1914(1914-11-12) (aged 90) Velia, Castellum ab Alba, Latium
Nationality	Latin
Political party	Optimates
Other political affiliations	Independent (pre-1886)
Spouse(s)	Leona Tullia (m. 1872; died 1914)
Children	3
Alma mater	Olympia
Military service
Allegiance	Latium
Branch/service	Imperial Army
Years of service	1848-1866
Rank	Catepan Strategos
Battles/wars	Gelonian Rebellion (1849) etc

Catepan Strategus Peter Claudius, Duke of Adrianople, EAA CSM MCC GMAV (Vopiscus Claudius Nero Petrus Drusus; 5 December 1826 – 12 November 1914), was a Latin soldier and statesman, born in Adrianople, Latium. Claudius was the first member of his family to serve as Consul since

Claudius was commissioned as a Second lieutenant in the Latin Army in 1848. He served as aide-de-camp to Theophylactus I Augustus in the Imbrosian Rebellion of 1849. A colonel by 1850, Claudius fought in the Gelonian Revolt at the Battle of Ialoinon. He succeeded his father as Duke of Adrianople in 1839 and as a newly appointed major-general won a decisive victory over the Gelonian Rebellion in 1950.

After ending his active military career, Claudius returned to politics. He is only one of two individuals to serve as Consul both before and after the final reforms of Theophylactus. He continued as one of the leading figures in the Senate until his retirement.

Marriage and Issue

The Duke married Lady Leona Tullia, youngest child of father and mother in 1857. They had three children

• Lady Isabella
• Theodosius Claudius, 35th Duke of Adrianople (b. 1867); married Lady Isabella Claudia, (1884).
• Lord Adrian

Titles and Tributes

• 5 December 1836 – 12 August 1851: Marchis Philadelphia
• 8 May 1871 – 12 November 1914: His Grace The Duke of Adrianople

See also

• House of Claudius