an illustrious Roman, raised himself by his valour and merit to the consul's dignity; and upon the death of Commodus, was elected emperor by the praetorian band in 193. Though he owed his elevation to these soldiers, his first care was to repress their insolence, and to oblige them to observe strict discipline; upon which they revolted, and in the tumult one of the private men assassinated this renowned hero, who was the father of his people, after a reign of 87 days.