Person

Orestes

Roman governor of the province of Egypt

b. 370 CE – d. 435 CE World The Middle of The Earth

Orestes (fl.

415) is the Praefectus augustalis of the Diocese of Egypt, that is, the Roman governor of the province of Egypt, in 415.

He clashes against the bishop of Alexandria, Cyril, and their opposition causes the death of the philosopher and scientist Hypatia.

Moran, J. (2017). Orestes. History Atlas. Retrieved 9 November 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/people/orestes/

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