Petronius Maximus was Roman emperor of the West for two and a half months in 455. A wealthy senator and a prominent aristocrat, he was instrumental in the murders of the Western Roman magister militum, Aëtius, and the Western Roman emperor, Valentinian III.
- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- Western Roman emperor, ancient Roman senator, Praefectus urbi, Roman consul
- Citizenship
- Ancient Rome
- Born
- 396
- Died
- April 22, 455, May 31, 455
