Helvidius Priscus (died c. AD 75)

Son-in-law of Thrasea Paetus, known from Nero’s time. As praetor in AD 70 he performed the sacrifice at the foundations of the Capitol as it was being rebuilt. Afterward he insulted the emperor publicly: he greeted him by his private name and left him out of his edicts. Vespasian banished him and had him killed. Suetonius writes that the emperor sent men to recall the killers, but a false report that the deed was already done settled the matter.