Arbogast (magister militum)


Arbogastes
Other name(s)Arbogast, Arbogastiz
Born4th century
Galatia Minor
Died8 September 394
Near the Frigidus River
AllegianceWestern Roman Empire
Years of service? – 394
RankMagister militum
Battles / warsBattle of the Frigidus 
RelationsRichomeres (uncle)

Arbogast or Arbogastes (died 8 September 394) was a Roman army officer of Frankish origin. He won distinction in the service of the emperor Gratian, and was subsequently entrusted by Theodosius I with the guardianship of the underage Valentinian II. The death of Valentinian in mysterious circumstances, and the rise of the controversial Eugenius, led to a civil war in which Arbogast perished.