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EMPEROR GORDIAN I 

[ANTO291] Marcus Antonius (135) m. [SEMP292]Sempronia Romana (140)
. [ANTO301] Emperor Gordian I of Rome (159) m. [MARX302] Fabia Orestilla (165)
. . [ANTO312] Antonia Gordiana (210) m. [GORD311] ---
 

[ANTO301] Full name was Marcus Antonius Gordianus Sempronianus, Governor of Africa, Emperor for a short time in 238, hanged himself at Carthage (12th April 238) after hearing of the death of his son (and co-Emperor) Gordian II.

EMPEROR GORDIAN III

 
[GORD311] --- m. [ANTO312] Antonia Gordiana (210)
. [GORD321] Emperor Gordian III of Rome (225) m. [FURI322] Furia Sabina Tranquillina (225)
. . [GORD332] Furia (244) m. [PRUB331] Marcus Maecius Orfitus (245)

[GORD321] Full name was Marcus Antonius Gordianus Pius (born in Rome, 20th January 225), Emperor May 238-February 244. He was the nephew of Emperor Gordian II. His wife Furia Sabina Tranquillina was Empress from February 234. He died (probably murdered) 11th February 244.