Marcian was Roman emperor of the East from 450 to 457. Very little of his life before becoming emperor is known, other than that he was a domesticus who served under the commanders Ardabur and his son Aspar for fifteen years. Wikipedia
Born: 392 AD, Thrace
Died: January 27, 457 AD (age 65 years), Constantinople
Children: Marcia Euphemia
Spouse: Pulcheria (m. 450 AD–453 AD)
Grandchildren: Marcianus, Alypia, Anthemiolus, and more
Previous office: Roman emperor (450 AD–457 AD)
Reign: 25 August 450 – 27 January 457