Person details

name
Longinus
gender
Male
birth year
-
death year
-
start reign
537
end reign
541
religion
Christianity
type
-
description

City prefect of Constantinople (Praefectus urbi, PVC), he was in office between May 17 c. 536/7 and 541/2.

Longinus built the courtyard above the Basilica cistern. His restoration ran parallel with Justinian's Basilica cistern project (527-541).
comments
Longinus 2 in PLREIIIB, p. 795. Possibly identical to Longinus 3, ibidem, p. 796.

Events connected to this Person

 #  Event  Start date  End date date  Person role
1 Basilica Cistern – Construction 527 541 Builder