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Claudius
Claudius I, detail of a bust found near Priverno; in the Vatican Museums.
Claudius was a member of the Julio-Claudian dynasty and held the following familial relationships to the first two Roman emperors:
- Tiberius: Claudius was the nephew of the emperor Tiberius.12
- Augustus: Claudius was a grandson of Livia Drusilla, who was the wife of the emperor Augustus.1
Through his grandmother Livia, Claudius was connected to the imperial family, though he was often marginalized by them during his early life due to his physical disabilities and perceived lack of aptitude for public office.123