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People

Marcus Valerius Probus Marcus Valerius Probus, also known as M. Valerius Probus Berytius or Probus the Berytian (c. 20/30 – 105 AD), was a Roman grammarian and critic, who flourished during Nero's reign. He was a student rather than a teacher, and devoted himself to ...

(c. 20/30–105 AD), Roman grammarian * Marcus Pomponius Maecius Probus, consul in 228 *

Probus (emperor) Marcus Aurelius Probus (; 230–235 – September 282) was Roman emperor from 276 to 282. Probus was an active and successful general as well as a conscientious administrator, and in his reign of six years he secured prosperity for the inner pr ...

, Roman Emperor (276–282) *

Probus of Byzantium Probus (died 306) was Bishop of Byzantium Byzantium () or Byzantion ( grc, Βυζάντιον) was an ancient Greek city in classical antiquity that became known as Constantinople in late antiquity and Istanbul today. The Greek name ''B ...

(–306), Bishop of Byzantium from 293 to 306 *

Saint Probus of Side Andronicus, Probus (Provos), and Tarachus (Tharacus, Tarachos) were martyrs of the Diocletian persecution (about 304 AD). According to tradition, Tarachus was beaten with stones. Probus was thrashed with whips, his back and sides were pierced with ...

, martyr of the Diocletian persecution (c. 304 AD) *

Sextus Claudius Petronius Probus Sextus Claudius Petronius Probus ( 358–390) was a leading Roman aristocrat of the later 4th century AD, renowned for his wealth, power and social connections. The son of the consul Petronius Probinus, he married Anicia Faltonia Proba and h ...

(''floruit'' 358–390), a powerful Roman senator of the fourth century *

Anicius Petronius Probus Anicius Petronius Probus ( 395–406 AD) was a politician of the Western Roman Empire. Biography A member of the ''gens'' Anicia, he was the son of Sextus Claudius Petronius Probus. (consul in 371) and of Anicia Faltonia Proba;. his elder br ...

, Roman consul in 406 * Probus, martyr of 437 * Probus (son of Magnus), Gallo-Roman senator of the fifth century * Anicius Probus (''fl.'' 459), a Roman senator of the 5th century *

Probus (consul 502) Flavius Probus (''fl''. 502–542) was a politician of the Eastern Roman Empire and relative of the Emperor Anastasius I. Biography Probus was the nephew of Eastern Roman Emperor Anastasius I and a cousin of the brothers Hypatius and Pompeius ...

, consul in 502 *

Probus (consul 513) Flavius Probus (''floruit'' 510–513) was a Roman politician and consul for 513. He came from a family renowned for its learning, and he himself is praised for his culture by Ennodius (''Letters'', VIII.21, autumn 510). In 512 he was a ''vir ...

, Flavius Probus, consul in 513 * Anastasius (consul 517), Flavius Anastasius Paulus Probus Sabinianus Pompeius, consul in 517 *

Flavius Anicius Probus Iunior Flavius Probus (c. 495 – aft. 525) was a Roman senator. Biography He was consul of the Ostrogothic Kingdom in 525. He married Proba, the daughter of Olybrius (consul 491), and his wife, Irene, the daughter of Paulus (consul 496) and niece of Ana ...

, consul in 525 *

Rufius Gennadius Probus Orestes Rufius Gennadius Probus Orestes (died 552) was a Roman aristocrat. He was appointed consul of the Senate for the year 530, which he held alongside Flavius Lampadius. Johannes Sundwall believed Orestes was the son of Rufius Magnus Faustus Avienus, ...

, consul in 530 *

Henryk IV Probus Henryk IV Probus (Latin for ''the Righteous'') ( pl, Henryk IV Probus or ''Prawy''; german: Heinrich IV. der Gerechte) ( – 23 June 1290) was a member of the Silesian branch of the royal Polish Piast dynasty. He was Duke of Silesia at Wro ...

(c. 1258–1290), High Duke of Polan * Probus Brittanicus, pseudonym of

Samuel Johnson Samuel Johnson (18 September 1709 – 13 December 1784), often called Dr Johnson, was an English writer who made lasting contributions as a poet, playwright, essayist, moralist, critic, biographer, editor and lexicographer. The ''Oxford ...

(1709–1784), English lexicographer, playwright and critic * Probus, pseudonym of

Charlotte Forman Charlotte Forman (1715–1787) was a British journalist, translator, political essayist and activist. Between 1756 and 1780, she wrote political essays and news from abroad for many newspapers under various pseudonyms, most notably Probus (in ''T ...

(1715–1787), Anglo-Irish journalist * Probus, pseudonym of

Thomas Chatterton Thomas Chatterton (20 November 1752 – 24 August 1770) was an English poet whose precocious talents ended in suicide at age 17. He was an influence on Romantic artists of the period such as Shelley, Keats, Wordsworth and Coleridge. Althoug ...

(1752–1770), English poet * Probus, pseudonym of Nancy H. Adsit (1825–1902), art educator

Other uses

Probus, Cornwall Probus ('' Cornish: Lannbrobus'') is a civil parish and village in Cornwall, England, in the United Kingdom. It has the tallest church tower in Cornwall. The tower is high, and richly decorated with carvings. The place name originates from the ch ...

, a village near Truro in the UK *'' Probus: International Journal of Latin and Romance Linguistics'' *

Probus Clubs Probus Clubs are clubs for retired or semi-retired people from all walks of life and may include business or professional people. The movement operates worldwide. Organisation PROBUS is a local, national, and international association of retir ...

, an international movement catering to the interests of retired or semi-retired professional or business people * Probus Management, a former bus company in the UK, now part of Go West Midlands {{Disambiguation, hndis