Emperors of Rome

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Olybrius (Latin: Anicius Olybrius Augustus)^[1] (died October 22 or November 2, 472) was Western Roman Emperor from April or May 472 until his death later that same year; his rule was not recognised as legitimate by the Eastern Roman Empire. He was in reality a puppet ruler put on the throne by Ricimer, a Roman general of Germanic descent, and was mainly interested in religion, while the actual power was held by Ricimer and his nephew Gundobad.