Roman praetorian prefect from 62 to 68. Died 69.

Tigellinus was appointed to command the praetorian guard by Emperor Nero, and acted as Nero's right hand man during the emperor's reign of terror. When Galba rebelled, he switched sides, but was deposed. When Otho took over, shortly thereafter, Tigellinus was executed.

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