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title: Lucius Aelius Caesar
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2230/lucius-aelius-caesar/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Lucius Aelius Caesar

_Authored by [Carole Raddato](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/FollowingHadrian/)_

## Image File

[![Lucius Aelius Caesar](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2230.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2230.jpg)

## Image Caption

Lucius Aelius was [Hadrian](https://www.worldhistory.org/hadrian/)’s first intended successor. Aelius was the son of a powerful senatorial family. He served as [consul](https://www.worldhistory.org/Consul/) in 136 CE and was officially adopted by Hadrian as his heir in 137 CE. However Aelius died before Hadrian on January 1st, 138 CE of tuberculosis. Hadrian was, therefore, forced to choose a new heir; [Antoninus Pius](https://www.worldhistory.org/Antoninus_Pius/).

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## About the Author

Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the ancient world in the footsteps of Emperor Hadrian.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Raddato, C. (2014, January 16). Lucius Aelius Caesar. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2230/lucius-aelius-caesar/>
### Chicago
Raddato, Carole. "Lucius Aelius Caesar." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 16, 2014. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2230/lucius-aelius-caesar/>.
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "Lucius Aelius Caesar." *World History Encyclopedia*, 16 Jan 2014, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2230/lucius-aelius-caesar/>.

## License & Copyright

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