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Also Known As	Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus • Marcus Annius Verus
Born	April 26, 121 • Rome • Italy
Died	March 17, 180 (aged 58) • Vienna • Sremska Mitrovica • Serbia? • Austria?
Title / Office	emperor (161-180), Roman Empire • consul (161), Roman Empire • consul (145), Roman Empire • consul (140), Roman Empire
Notable Works	“Meditations”
Notable Family Members	spouse Annia Galeria Faustina • son Commodus

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