Olybrius
Olybrius: emperor of the West-Roman empire (r. 472).
Names:
- date of birth unknown: Flavius Anicius Olybrius
- April 472: appointed emperor by Ricimer
- 2 November 472: natural death
Successor of: Anthemius
Relatives:
- father: Anicius
- married to: Placidia, daughter of Valentinian III
Main deeds:
- 455 Assassination of Valentinian III; Olybrius leaves Italy and settles in Constantinople
- 464 Consul (with Flavius Rusticius)
- April 472 Appointed by Ricimer after the assassination of Anthemius
- Not recognized by the East-Roman emperor Leo I
- August 472 Death of Ricimer, who is succeeded as military leader by his son Gundobad
- 2 November 472 Olybrius dies of dropsy
Succeeded by: Glycerius