Olybrius

Olybrius (472 CE) was a Roman Emperor in the West appointed by the Magister Militum, Ricimer.
He reigned for seven months.

1. BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS

NAME:
- Anicius Olybrius
OLYBRIUS’ DATES OF REIGN AS EMPEROR:
- From 11 July 472 CE to 2 November 472 CE.
- Co-Emperor with Leo I in the East.
OLYBRIUS’ DATE OF BIRTH AND DEATH:
- Date of birth unknown. Died c. 2 November 472 CE.
PLACE OF BIRTH AND DEATH:
- Born in Rome. Died in
OLYBRIUS’ PREDECESSOR:
- Anthemius
OLYBRIUS’ SUCCESSOR:
- Glycerius
HEIR TO THE THRONE BECAUSE:
- Proclaimed Emperor by the Magister Militum Ricimerr, in opposition to Anthemius.
DIED PEACEFULLY OR ASSASSINATED:
- Died of ill health.
WHERE BURIED:
- Unknown.
OLYBRIUS WAS FAMOUS BECAUSE:
- Olybrius is the subject of an Italian Libretto called Flavio Anicio Olibrio written in 1707 CE.
MONUMENTS:
- Olybrius restored the Church of Saint Euphemia, in Constantinople, where the Council of Chalcedon was held in 451 CE.

Olybrius was born into a powerful Roman Aristocratic family.
Gaiseric the Vandal had proclaimed Olybrius Emperor twice before, but in neither case was he successful.
Finally, he was Proclaimed Emperor by the Magister Militum Ricimer, in opposition to the Emperor Anthemius.
Around August 472 CE, Ricimer, died, and Ricimer‘s nephew Gundobad, was appointed Magister Militum instead.
His reign lasted only seven months, as he died from ill health.