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When did Claudius first serve as consul?
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Claudius I, detail of a bust found near Priverno; in the Vatican Museums.
Claudius first served as consul in 37 CE, during the reign of his nephew, the emperor Caligula. Prior to this appointment, his public life had been limited due to his health and the imperial family's perception of him as an embarrassment, leaving him to focus on private studies and historical writing.12