Claudia Octavia

Claudia Octavia
Portrait head of Claudia Octavia, National Museum of Rome
Roman empress
Tenure	October 13, AD 54 – June 9, AD 62
Born	late AD 39/early AD 40 Rome
Died	June 9, AD 62 (aged c. 22) Pandateria
Spouse	Nero
House	Julio-Claudian
Father	Claudius
Mother	Valeria Messalina

Claudia Octavia (late 39 or early 40 – June 9, AD 62) was a Roman empress. She was the daughter of the Emperor Claudius and Valeria Messalina. After her mother's death and father's remarriage to her cousin Agrippina the Younger, she became the stepsister of the future Emperor Nero. She also became his wife, in a marriage between the two which was arranged by Agrippina.

Octavia was popular with the Roman people, but she and Nero hated their marriage. When his mistress, Poppaea Sabina, became pregnant, he divorced and banished Octavia. When this led to a public outcry, he had her executed.