Born: 7 March AD 189 · Died: 26 December AD 211 · Age at death: 22
How old was Geta when he died?
Geta died aged 22. He was born on 7 March AD 189 and died on 26 December AD 211.
Roman emperor who ruled alongside his father and brother
Did you know?After having him murdered, his brother Caracalla ordered a complete erasure of his memory, removing his face and name from all public monuments.
Quick facts
Date of birth7 March AD 189
Date of death26 December AD 211
Age at death22
NationalityRoman
BirthplaceMilan, Italy
Occupationpatron of the arts
Editor's Take:
Geta's short reign was overshadowed by a bitter rivalry with his brother. Their father had hoped the two would rule together. Instead they lived in separate halves of the palace and plotted against each other. Within a year Caracalla had him murdered. A purge of his supporters followed, and his memory was officially condemned. Erased portraits of him survive as rare evidence of that damnatio memoriae.
Key Milestones
209: Made co-emperor by his father
211: Shares the throne with Caracalla
211: Murdered on his brother's orders
Publius Septimius Geta ( GHET-ə; 7 March 189 – 26 December 211) was Roman emperor with his father Septimius Severus and older brother Caracalla from 209 to 211. Severus died in February 211 and intended for his sons to rule together, but proving incapable of sharing power, Geta was murdered in December of that year.
