#Gaius Sofonius Tigellinus

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Gaius Sofonius Tigellinus

Tigellinus was a prefect of praetorian guard during Nero's reign. Most likely he was introduced by Agrippina the younger because he was her lover. (When Caligula was the emperor, he expelled Tigellinus. Then Sofonius returned in Rome under emperor Claudius) He sold horses and that was the the reason he was close with Nero. Young man liked chariot racing, so horses united them.

In 62 Tigellinus became a prefect of guard instead of Afranius Burrus ( Nero's teacher who died because of illness. )

When Nero was absent, Tigellinus ruled Rome instead of him. Anyway, people hated him. When Nero killed himself and a senator Galba became the emperor, people wanted to get Tigellinus head.

He died in 69, when Otho overthrowed Galba. New governor ordered him to die.