Marcus was born about 0395, the son of unknown parents. The place is not known.
He died on 17 OCT 0456. The place is not known.
His wife is not known. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their only known child was Eulalie (?-?).
| Event | Date | Details | Source | Multimedia | Notes |
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| Birth | ABT 0395 |
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| Death | 17 OCT 0456 |
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| Attribute | Date | Description | Details | Source | Multimedia | Notes |
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| Nobility Title | Emperor of Rome 455-456 |
Note 1
Made Magister militum (or Master of Soldiers) by Emperor Petronius Maximus, Avitus was sent on a diplomatic mission to his old student, Theodoric II King of the Visigoths, and was at Theodoric's court in Toulouse when Gaiseric invaded Rome, bringing Petronius Maximus's rule to a sudden end. Theodoric seized the opportunity and urged Avitus to assume the imperial throne, and with the acclamation of a gathering of Gallo-Roman senators, allowed himself to be persuaded. On July 9, 455, he was proclaimed emperor by the soldiers, and reached Rome that September.