Description

One of the few and most successful Jews in Roman Imperial Service, Alexander rose to the rank of governor and Prefect of the
Praetorian Guard.
Born to a wealthy Jewish family in Alexandria, Tiberius chose to become a Roman of the equestrian class while his brother Marcus went on to become a prosperous and famous merchant.
Alexander had a distinguished military career which included serving on the staff of the great Roman General Corbulo during his campaigns in Armenia. Later Alexander was appointed Prefect in Egypt by Emperor Nero.
Tiberius Alexander was a staunch supporter of Vespasian’s imperial quest and continued to loyally serve Vespasian’s son Titus.
In the later part of his varied career Tiberius Julius Alexander was named Commander of the Praetorian Guard.