Lucius Aemilius Carus (fl. 2nd century AD) was a Roman military officer and senator who served as consul suffectus in AD 144. His life is known primarily through inscriptions.
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Biography
The son of Lucius and a member of the Roman tribe Camilia, Carus' career began with his appointment as Military tribune, firstly of the Legio VIII Augusta, then of the Legio IX Hispana, sometime after AD 122. Returning to Rome, Carus began his climb up the imperial Cursus honorum, initially appointed quaestor Augusti, he then proceeded to the position of Plebeian Tribune before achieving the Praetorship.
Returning to the military sphere, Carus was granted the rank of Legatus legionis, commanding the Legio XXX Ulpia Victrix. This was followed by his appointment as curator of the Via Flaminia. His next assignment was as Legatus Augusti pro praetore (or governor) of the Roman province of Arabia Petraea during AD 142 to 143. In 144, he was appointed suffect consul, and this was followed up with an appointment as appointed imperial censitor of Gallia Lugdunensis. Finally, he was made Legatus Augusti pro praetore of Cappadocia.
Carus was a member of the Decemviri Litibus Iudicandis, who presided over the law courts of the empire, as well as a member of the Quindecimviri sacris faciundis. He also belonged to the Flavian Brotherhood.
Family
Carus' son, also called Lucius Aemilius Carus, was Legatus Augusti pro praetore of the province of Tres Daciae from AD 174/175 to 175, and suffect consul at some point between 170 and 175.