Flavius Richomer

Japanese: リコメル（英語表記）Flavius Richomer

?‐393
A general in the late Roman Empire. A pagan Frank, he was the uncle of Arbogast (a powerful man under Valentinian II and the supporter of Eugenius). In 377 he was appointed commander of the imperial headquarters by Emperor Gratian, and after being sent to Thrace to fight against the Visigoths, he remained in the East and became a military commander under Theodosius I. He also had a say in domestic affairs, and was appointed consul in 384. In 388 he became the supreme military commander in the East, and led the war against Maximus.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

？‐393
後期ローマ帝国の将軍。異教徒のフランク人でアルボガストArbogast(ウァレンティニアヌス2世治下の実力者でエウゲニウスの擁立者)の伯父。377年グラティアヌス帝により皇帝大本営の将校団長官(コメス･ドメスティコルム)に任じられ，対西ゴート戦のためトラキアへ派遣されたのち，東方に残ってテオドシウス1世の下で軍司令官となる。内政にも発言力をもち，384年コンスル就任。388年東の最高軍司令官となり，対マクシムス戦を指揮。

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