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This article is about the Roman emperor. For the American technology expert "Decius", whose pseudonym comes from Decius Wadsworth, please see the article on Tom Cross.

Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius (c. 201- July 1 251), Roman emperor (249 - 251), In the last year of his reign he co-ruled with his son Herennius Etruscus until both were killed in the Battle of Abrittus.

Early life and raise to power


Decius, who was born at Budalia (near Sirmium, in lower Pannonia) was the first among a long succession of distinguished men to come from the Illyrian provinces. He served as consul in 232, as governor of Moesia and Germania Inferior immediately afterwards, was governor of Hispania Tarraconensis 235-238, and urban prefect of Rome during the early reign of Emperor Philip the Arab (Marcus Iulius Phillipus).

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