7-416: Florian is a masculine given name borrowed from the ancient Roman name Florianus . The name is derived from Florus , from Latin flōrus (originally "yellow, blond", later "flowering"), related to flāvus ("yellow, blond"). In spite of that, by popular etymology , it is often linked to flōs ("flower"; genitive singular flōris ). It is the name of a patron saint of Poland and
14-634: The patron saint of Upper Austria . Florian (or a local equivalent) remains a common name in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Poland. Florianus Marcus Annius Florianus (died 276), also known as Florian , was Roman emperor from the death of his half-brother, Emperor Tacitus , in July 276 until his own murder in September of that year. Florianus
21-532: The supply of grain to the rest of the empire. He led his troops to Asia Minor , in order to defend the Cilician Gates , allowing him to utilize guerrilla tactics to wage a war of attrition rather than a straightforward confrontation. Florianus led his troops to Cilicia , and billeted his forces in Tarsus . However, many of his troops, who were unaccustomed to the hot climate of the area, fell ill due to
28-411: The throne, with the backing of the provinces of Egypt , Syria , Palestine , and Phoenicia . Probus took advantage of the terrain of the Cilician Gates , and the hot climate of the area, to which Florianus' army was unaccustomed, to chip away at their morale. Florianus' army rose up against him and killed him. In late 275, Florianus' maternal half-brother, Tacitus , was proclaimed Roman Emperor after
35-531: The unexpected death of Emperor Aurelian . Soon after, Tacitus appointed Florianus as praetorian prefect . Tacitus then ordered Florianus to lead troops to Pannonia , in order to repel raids into Roman territory by the Goths . After Tacitus died suddenly in July 276, allegedly as a consequence of a military plot, Florianus swiftly proclaimed himself emperor, and was recognized as such by the Roman Senate and
42-475: The western provinces. Florianus then continued to campaign against the Goths, winning a major victory before the news reached him of the revolt of Probus , who had served successfully as a commander under both Aurelian and Tacitus. Probus' revolt was supported by the provinces of Egypt , Syria , Palestine , and Phoenicia . Probus took advantage of his control of Egyptian grain, which he used to swiftly cut off
49-450: Was the maternal half-brother of Tacitus, who was proclaimed emperor in late 275 after the unexpected death of Emperor Aurelian . After Tacitus died the following year, allegedly assassinated as a consequence of a military plot, Florianus proclaimed himself emperor, with the recognition of the Roman Senate and much of the empire. However, the new emperor soon had to deal with the revolt of Probus , who rose up shortly after Florianus ascended
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