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Gessius Florus
Roman procurator of Judea
Years: 25 - 90
Gessius Florus is the Roman procurator of Judea from 64 until 66.
Born in Clazomenae, Florus is appointed to replace Lucceius Albinus as procurator by the Emperor Nero due to his wife's friendship with Nero's wife Poppaea.
He is noted for his public greed and injustice to the Jewish population, and is credited by Josephus as being the primary cause of the Great Jewish Revolt.
