c. AD 214–270
Claudius Gothicus
Roman Emperor from 268 to 270
c. 56years, roughly
23%of the people on this site died younger
Claudius Gothicus was born in about AD 214 and died in about AD 270, so lived for roughly 56 years. Only the years are known, so treat this as a rough guide.
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Dates are from Wikidata (free to use under CC0), last updated 22 October 2026. Only the years are known for this person, so the ages here are approximate. Dates in old records are sometimes disputed.
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