Titus Pomponius Proculus Vitrasius Pollio

Who is Titus Pomponius Proculus Vitrasius Pollio?

Titus Pomponius Proculus Vitrasius Pollio was a suffect consul of the Roman Empire, holding several magistracies and honors.

Pollio was born into a family of Patrician rank. The name of his mother is unknown, however his father Titus Vitrasius Pollio, served as a Legatus in Lugdunum and became consul in 137 in the reign of Hadrian. His paternal ancestry can be traceable to the reign of the Roman emperor Tiberius. His paternal grandfather Titus Vitrasius Pollio served as a Procurator of Egypt under the Roman Emperor Claudius and his paternal great, grandfather of the same name served as Governor of Egypt in the reign of Tiberius.

Pollio started his political career under Hadrian as a Triumvir Monetalis. Later Pollio served as a Quaestor, Praetor and as some type of Prefect in Rome. Pollio became one of the suffect consuls in 151. Pollio served as a Legatus of Moesia Inferior between 157-159, then a Legatus again in Hispania Citerior between 164-167 and became a Proconsul of the Asia Province in 167. From 168 to about 175, with the emperor Lucius Verus, Pollio participated as a Comes in the military campaigns against the Germans and Sarmatians.