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Ursus (praefectus urbi)

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Ursus (floruit 415-416) was a politician of the Eastern Roman Empire, praefectus urbi of Constantinople in 415-416.

Life

In 415 Ursus was praefectus urbi of Constantinople. On September 4, he escorted the relics of Joseph and Zechariah that were brought in the Great Church; he is attested in office by laws issued on October 31, 415, and February 17, 416. In 415 the Western Emperor, Honorius, had defeated an usurper, Priscus Attalus; on June 28, 416, Ursus celebrated the event with shows in the theatre. That same year, he is also attested in office by a law addressed to him and issued on July 23, while on September 30 he escorted Emperor Theodosius II, returning to Constantinople from Heraclea.

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