Gnaeus Calpurnius Piso (consul 7 BC)

Gnaeus Calpurnius Piso (c. 44/43 BC – AD 20) was a Roman statesman during the reigns of Augustus and Tiberius. He served as consul in 7 BC, after which he was appointed governor of Hispania and consul of Africa. Piso is best known for being accused of poisoning and killing Germanicus, the heir of emperor Tiberius.

For other people with the same name, see Gnaeus Calpurnius Piso.
Gnaeus Calpurnius Piso
Died20 AD
Cause of deathsuicide
Known foraccused of poisoning Germanicus
Criminal charges
  • Insubordination
  • Corruption
  • Abandoning and reentering a province
  • Summary justice
  • Destroying military discipline
  • Misusing the emperor's money
  • Fomenting civil war
  • Sacrilege by violating the divinity of Augustus
  • Murder
SpouseMunatia Plancina
ChildrenGnaeus (later changed to Lucius) Calpurnius Piso
Marcus Calpurnius Piso.
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