Philip Claudius

The Most Admirable
Philip Claudius
CI EEA CC EOV
The Most Admirable Philip Claudius CI EEA CC EOV
Urban Prefect of Adrianople
	In office; 22 September 2014 – 17 April 2020
Monarch	Jason VI Claudius; Constantine XX Claudius
Preceded by	Stephanus Gellius
Succeeded by	Agnes Lutatia
Personal details
Born	Aurelius Claudius Asellus Philippus Iasonis Alexander; 18 October 1959 (age 65); Adrianople, Latium
Nationality	Latin
Spouse	Princess Alexandra, Duchess of Paloton (m. 1983)
Children	4
Alma mater	Vigueria College, Haenna

Philip Claudius, CI EEA CC EOV (Flavius Claudius Asellus Philippus Iasonis Alexander; b. 18 October 1959) is a Latin nobleman. Claudius most recently served as Urban Prefect of Adrianople from 2014 to 2020. In Lihnidos he holds the title of Duke of Paloton by right of his wife, Princess Alexandra, Duchess of Paloton, with whom he has 4 children.

Biography

Claudius was born on 18 October 1959 at Palatium Supranio, in Adrianople, as the second child of Isidorus Claudius and Campana Vitruvia. He was baptized at the private chapel in Palatium Supranio. His godparents are Jason Claudius, Duke of Adrianople (his paternal grandfather) and Zoe Pompeia (his paternal grandmother). He attended Pescia Academy in Adrianople. He later enrolled at Vigueria College, Haenna, where he earned a degree in Philosophy and Theology.

He served as an usher to his cousin Jason, Prince of Youth during the Jason's wedding to Stephania Pinaria, and again when Jason married Zoe Verruscosi. Aarhusium and Jason were close friends during their childhood and Pescia Academy in Adrianople together.

Claudius has served in numerous court and governmental roles. From 1979 until 1983, he served as the aide-de-camp to Jason, Prince of Youth. After his marriage, Claudius and his wife Alexandra maintained homes in both Latium and Lihnidos, though would spend most of their time in Lihnidos after Alexandra was made Duchess of Paloton. From 2014 until 2020, Claudius served as Urban Prefect of Adrianople. In 2017, he was considered by Emperor Constantine XX for the office of Count of the East, though was ultimately passed over for the position. As of 2021, he has been considered for the role of Count of Sasora.

Marriage and children

In 1983, Durolipons married Princess Alexandra of Lihnidos, a member of the Lihnidosi Imperial Family. Alexandra is the daughter of Selene III of Lihnidos and her husband Priapus of Ithaca. Durolipons and Princess Alexandra have four children: