Florian

Roman emperor (276)

b. 19 Aug 232 · d. 9 Sep 276

Marcus Annius Florianus, also known as Florian, was briefly Roman emperor in the year 276. He took the throne after the murder of his half-brother Tacitus, but was killed after 88 days by his own troops during his confrontation with the rival emperor Probus, who took over the Eastern provinces after Tacitus' death.