Marcus Valerius Messalla Barbatus (sometimes called Messalinus; fl. 13 - died 21 AD), was a Roman politician in the 1st century.[1][2][3] He was the father of empress Messalina.
- ^ Tacitus, Annals, III, 2
- ^ The New Pauly's Encyclopedia of Classical Antiquity, Vol.12, p.1110
- ^ Suetonius, The twelve Caesars, ch.5, Life of Claudius, p.26