Galba

Galba, SERVIUS SULPICIUS, Roman emperor from June 68 A.D. to January 69, was born 24th December 3 B.C. He was raised to the consulship in 33 A.D., and conducted the administration in Aquitania, Germany, Africa, and Hispania Tarraconensis with courage, skill, and strict justice. In 68 the Gallic legions rose against Nero, and proclaimed Galba emperor. But Galba, now an old man, soon made himself unpopular by placing himself in the hands of greedy favourites, by ill-timed severity, and, above all, by his avarice. Shortly afterwards he was assassinated by the prætorians in Rome.