Sextus Attius Suburanus
| Sextus Attius Suburanus Aemilianus | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | Roman Empire |
| Years of service | 98–101 |
| Rank | Praetorian prefect |
| Unit | Praetorian Guard--German Guard |
| Commands held | Praetorian Guard |
| Other work | Consul of the Roman Empire in 104 |
Sextus Attius Suburanus Aemilianus, commonly abbreviated as Suburanus (date of birth or death unknown), was a prefect of the Roman imperial bodyguard, known as the Praetorian Guard, during the reign of emperor Trajan, from 98 until 101.
He acceeded to the office upon the execution of his predecessor Casperius Aelianus, who had been responsible for an insurrection against the previous emperor Nerva. Surburanus was a hard worker, apparently sometimes staying all night to finish work. Trajan was also truthful to Surburanus, by telling him, upon Suburanus ascending, and handing him his Praetorian sword, 'If I rule well, use this sword for me. If I rule badly, use it against me.'
After his tenure as Praetorian prefect, Suburanus was inducted into the Roman Senate, held the suffect consulship in 101, and then later the consulship in 104 with Marcus Asinius Marcellus as consul posterior.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Trajan IV, and Quintus Articuleius Paetus as Ordinary consuls |
Suffect consul of the Roman Empire AD 104 with Quintus Articuleius Paetus |
Succeeded by Gaius Sertorius Brocchus Quintus Servaeus Innocens, and Marcus Maecius Celer as Suffect consuls |
| Preceded by Trajan V, and Manius Laberius Maximus |
Consul of the Roman Empire AD 104 with Marcus Asinius Marcellus |
Succeeded by Tiberius Julius Candidus Marius Celsus, and Gaius Antius Aulus Julius Quadratus II |