a Roman knight, was the tutor, and afterwards the intimate friend, of Hadrian. On the death
of Trajan, Attianus, in conjunction with Plotina, caused Hadrian to be proclaimed emperor; and
the latter after his accession enrolled Attianus in the senate, made him praefectus praetorio,
and conferred upon him the insignia of the consulship. He subsequently fell, however, under
the displeasure of the emperor. (Spart. Hadr. 1, 4, 8, 15;