Aulus Avilius Flaccus
Roman prefect of Egypt (d. 39 CE) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Aulus Avilius Flaccus was a Roman eques who was appointed praefectus or governor of Roman Egypt from 33 CE to 38.[1] His rule coincided with the riots against Alexandria's Jewish population in 38.[2] According to some accounts, including Philo's, Flaccus was responsible for cruelty against the Jews during these events.
Flaccus grew up with the sons of Caesar Augustus's daughters and was friends with Tiberius.[3]