a general in the reign of Valerian, claimed descent from the emperor Trajan. He had the
command of Illyricum and Thrace, where Aurelian, afterwards emperor, was his legatus. The
latter distinguished himself so much that Ulpius adopted him as his son in the presence of
Valerian. (Vopisc. Aurel. 10-15.) Ulpius was consul suffectus along with
his son-in-law Valerian in AURELIANUS, p. 436b.]