Orestes (father of Romulus Augustulus)
Orestes | |
|---|---|
| Died | 28 August 476 |
| Office | Magister militum |
| Children | Romulus Augustulus |
| Father | Tatulus |
Orestes (died 28 August 476) was a Roman general and politician of Pannonian ancestry. He joined the court of Attila the Hun in his native Pannonia, in which he reached a high position, becoming one of Attila's most trusted men. Orestes also held considerable influence in the late Western Roman Empire. His son Romulus Augustulus became Roman Emperor of the West.