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Ofonius Tigellinus [1] [2] (c. 10 – 69) was a prefect of the Roman imperial bodyguard, known as the Praetorian Guard, from 62 until 68, during the reign of emperor Nero.
Rufaan Tigellinus Imperial Grand Admiral and Grand Moff known for his political savvy and charisma. Following Palpatine's death at the Battle of Endor, he attempted to join the Central Committee of Grand Moffs, but changed his mind and was executed under charges of treason. Tikkes
Tigellinus informs Nero that he is suspected of starting the fire. Nero instead has the fire blamed on the Christians. In Rome, the Apostle Titus, Mercia, and Favius are apprehended by a mob for being Christians. Marcus Superbus, the prefect of Rome, arrives and disperses the mob, allowing the Christians to go free.
With Tigellinus, he succeeded Sextus Afranius Burrus as praetorian prefect in AD 62. [1] Rufus had a close association with Agrippina the Younger . [ 2 ] In 65, however, he was executed for his part as a member of the Pisonian conspiracy against the Emperor Nero .
The expense threatens to bankrupt the empire and Tigellinus is sent to rob the temples, turning many in the senate against the emperor. The Pisonian conspiracy to assassinate Nero and have Gaius Calpurnius Piso proclaimed as emperor is revealed, and the conspirators, including the trusted Seneca, are executed.
"During the absence of Nero, Rome was controlled by a freedman named Helius and by Tigellinus' colleague Nymphidius, who expanded his control of the imperial guard. After Nero's return at the end of the winter of 67/68, Tigellinus was obviously the lesser of the two prefects."
It was there, also, that the infamous Tigellinus was compelled to put an end to his own life. [14] The mild and warm climate of Sinuessa is extolled by some writers as contributing to the effect of the waters (Tacitus Annals xii. 66); hence it is called Sinuessa tepens by Silius Italicus, and mollis Sinuessa by Martial. [15]
Moreover, Tigellinus would certainly have brought with him the best of his collaborators among the fire brigade after his promotion, depriving the new praefectus of valuable assistants. [14] This could explain why Tigellinus took command of the operations against the fire, using also the Praetorian Guards , and managed to bring it under control ...