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Aulus Plautius (lived 1st century) was the first governor of Roman Britain, serving from 43 to 47.
Plautius' political career started in a unknown way, probably as a military tribune. In approximately 36 he was appointed governor of the Roman province of Pannonia, in the region of modern Hungary, where he acquired experience as general. Emperor Claudius considered him a trustful man and gave him the command of the Roman invasion of Britain in May 43. The army was composed by four legions: II Augusta, IX Hispana, XIV Gemina and XX Valeria Victrix, approximately 20,000 auxiliary troops. The result was a Roman victory that was consolidated in the following years turning Britain into a Roman province. After the conquest, Aulus Plautius was named the Roman governor of Britain, until 46. On his return to Rome and civil life, Plautius was granted with ornamenta triumphalia, a very highly regarded award in ancient Rome.
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