# Nymphidius Sabinus — The Lives of the Caesars character guide

> Nymphidius Sabinus in The Lives of the Caesars by Suetonius.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0003-book-iv-gaius-caligula

## Who they are

Praetorian prefect who claimed to be Caligula's son.

## In the story

### [Book VII: Galba—Otho—Vitellius](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lives_of_the_caesars_se/chapters/book-vii-galba-otho-vitellius)

Nymphidius Sabinus, prefect of the praetorian guard at Rome, was among those plotting against Galba.

### [Galba](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lives_of_the_caesars_se/chapters/galba)

Prefect of the praetorian guard who plotted against Galba; Galba discharged soldiers suspected of being his partisans.

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