Paulina
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For the name, see Paulina (name).
Paulina can refer to several women, the most notable being three in Ancient Rome, the mother, a sister and a niece of Emperor Hadrian.
- Domitia Paulina, also known as Paulina the Elder, was a daughter of a distinguished family from Gades (Cadiz, Spain). Gades was one of the wealthiest Roman cities. Little is known on the life of the elder Domitia Paulina. She had married Publius Aelius Hadrianus Afer, who was a paternal cousin to Emperor Trajan. Their children were Domitia Paulina the Younger and Publius Aelius Hadrianus (Hadrian) (24 January 76 - 16 July 138). Her husband died in 85/86, when he had reached the praetorship. Her son was later raised by Trajan.
- Domitia Paulina the Younger, also known as Paulina the Younger was the daughter of the above and only sibling to Hadrian. Little is known of her, but she married Lucius Julius Ursus Servianus. Under Trajan, he governed several provinces, twice became consul and had a third consulship in 134 under Hadrian. Their only child, was a daughter, Julia Serviana Paulina.
- Julia Serviana Paulina or Julia Paulina, daughter of the above and niece of Hadrian. She married Gnaeus Pedanius Fuscus Salinator (a consul in 118) and had a son of the same name. Her father (who was then 90 years old) cherished the idea, that his youthful grandson (then 18 years old) would succeed Hadrian. Hadrian regarded Servianus as capable of being Emperor. Instead, he adopted the older Antoninus Pius. Hadrian ordered the deaths of his brother-in-law and great nephew.
[edit] See also
- Supermodel Paulina Porizkova.
- Pop star Paulina Rubio.
- Saint Paulina of the Agonizing Heart of Jesus
- Paulina, Oregon, named for an Indian chief
