Decimus Haterius Agrippa Ancient Roman senator, consul of the Roman Empire in 22. Date of Birth: . Country: Greece

1. Early Life and Family
2. Political Career
3. Consulship and Influence
4. Death and Legacy
5. His only child, Quintus Haterius Antoninus, became consul in 53 AD.

Early Life and Family

Decimus Haterius Agrippa was born circa 20 BC to the plebeian parents Quintus Haterius, a renowned orator and consul suffectus of 5 BC, and a daughter of Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa.

Although the precise identity of his mother is uncertain, several theories exist. Some believe she was Agrippa's daughter from his first marriage to Cecilia Attica, making Haterius Agrippa a stepson of Emperor Tiberius. Alternatively, he may have been the grandson of Octavian Augustus through Agrippa's marriage to Claudia Marcella Major, a niece of the emperor.

Political Career

Around 3 BC, Haterius Agrippa wed Domitia Lepida, a granddaughter of Mark Antony and great-niece of Augustus. Despite his familial connections to the Julio-Claudian dynasty, his career advancement was not particularly rapid.

In 15 AD, after Augustus's death, Haterius Agrippa became a tribune of the plebs. He was elected praetor in 17 AD.

Consulship and Influence

In 22 AD, Haterius Agrippa was elected consul alongside Gaius Sulpicius Galba. He advised Tiberius on legislation, notably proposing a limit on the number of family members in the Senate, though this proposal was rejected.

Tacitus described Haterius Agrippa as a "dull and undistinguished man." However, he enjoyed Tiberius's trust, as evidenced by his involvement in the detection of Sejanus's conspiracy.

Death and Legacy

Haterius Agrippa's involvement in Sejanus's conspiracy remains unclear. Nevertheless, he was executed by Tiberius. His widow later married Gaius Sallustius Passienus Crispus.

His only child, Quintus Haterius Antoninus, became consul in 53 AD.