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Pertinax
19th Emperor of the Roman Empire
Years: 126 - 193
Pertinax (Latin: Publius Helvius Pertinax Augustus; 1 August 126 – 28 March 193) is Roman Emperor for three months in 193.
He is known as the first emperor of the tumultuous Year of the Five Emperors.
A high-ranking military and Senatorial figure, he tries to restore discipline in the Praetorian Guards, whereupon they rebel and kill him.
Upon his death he is succeeded by Didius Julianus, whose reign is similarly short.
