: Governor 43-47. Led the invasion to Britain during the reign of emperor Claudius. Plautius was a famous general who had considerable experience also as an administrator. He had close family-ties to Lucius Vitellius and P.Petronius, and belonged to so called "Vitellian" faction. A.Plautius was also related to gens Plautius Silvanus (sorry, can`t make plural from latin names - Plautii Silvanii?), His brother Quintus Plautius was also a consul, and one of the conspirators in "Piso`s conspiracy" against Nero was his nephew, Plautius Lateranus. All in all Aulus Plautius was one of the most powerfull politicians in his time.
: Governor 47-52. He came from a famous military family. First known member of the family had been a praetorian prefect for emperor Augustus. Scapula came to Britain with great expectations, since he was quite capable general. He fought heavily with the Britons, and died while in field, apparently from the exhaustion. His son won one of the highest medals roman could win, for saving another citizens life. That same son was later forced to commit suicide by Nero.
: Governor 52-57. There is not much to say about Gallus. He had been a confidant of Caligula, being a consul during his reign. Gallus had also some military fame, apparently from quite an extraordinary campaing to Crimean peninsula.
: Governor 57-58. Veranius too was an experienced general. He came to Britain with great expectations, promising to conquer the whole island during his governorship. Veranius however died to illness before achieved anything. Apparently he was the son of one of Germanicus`s legates.
: Governor 58-61. Suetonius was among the leading generals of his time. He was the first roman (general) to cross the Atlas mountains in Mauretania. When Paulinus came to Britain, he had already considerable experience of campaigning in Africa. He quickly conquered Wales and Anglesey, and then managed to supress the dangerous rebellion of the Iceni. He was how ever unable to prevent the new colony of Verulanium from being destroyed by the Iceni. Also city of Londinium was sacked by the rebels. Paulinus was recalled soon after his great victory, apparently because he lacked administrative skills, though was a great general. Paulinus was twice a consul, and later during the civil war lead the armies of Salvius Otho. In the battle of Bedricum Otho`s armies were defeated, and the battle had been started against the advices of Paulinus and some other notable generals. Apparently famous writer Suetonius Tranquillius was not related to Paulinus.
: Governor 61-63. Petronius was a member of the powerfull Vitellian faction, which was gaining more power at that time. His governoship was a good example of that. He was a peacefull governor, and organised the province, being the real founder of the roman Britain. The effective governorship was just what Britain needed after two decades of endless warfare.
: Governor 63-69. There is not much knowledge to be had about Maximus. During the civil war he was elderly and lacked energy. Maximus was reluctant to support Vitellius, so his Vitellian minded troops under legate Roscius Coelius expelled him from the province. This pretty much ended the political career of Trebellius Maximus.
: Governor 69-71. There is really nothing to say about him. Name Vettius might indicate that he was related to some senatorial Vettii (?), who later gained lot`s of power and importance, being related to imperial family.
: Governor 71-74. Cerialis was the most famous general of his time. During the time of Paulinus he had been the legate in Britain, in IX Hispana, so the army knew him well. It seems that often the governors had been in the army of Britain as legates before appointed governors. Cerialis was brave but rash general. During the rebellion of the iceni he marched just with IX Hispana`s vexilla and cavalry against the huge rebel-army, and was utterly defeated. Cerialis himself made first of his miracle survivals, and reached a safety of a nearby fortress. Cerialis was married to the sister of the emperor Flavius Vespasianus. This gave him great importance. During the civil war Vitellius kept some relatives of Vespasianus as hostages, and Cerialis was one of them. He how ever managed to escape, and led a cavalry force rashly against Rome, getting utterly defeated and managed himself again to survive miraclously. A bit later Cerialis led the campaign to reconquer northern Gallia from rebels. The campaing as great, and resulted in brilliant success. How ever not before Cerialis had again managed to run into trouble, getting surprised in his camp and fighting half naked in his own tent against assailants. Whole Gallia was pacified and Cerialis moved to Britain. There he mounted some succesfull campaigns, crushing the brigants and conquering large areas. He was twice a consul.
: Governor 74-78. Writer of several books about military tactics. Crushed the siluris and pacified Wales. Not much else is known about him.
: Governor 78-84. He was the famous father in law of the author Cornelius Tacitus, who has written his biography. Agricola`s father had been executed by emperor Caligula. Agricola conquered Scotland, and brought whole Britain for a moment under roman rule. He won the crushing victory over britons at Mons Grampius. Agricola had been a legate in Britain, in XX legion, during the time of Cerialis. His real importance is hard to be found, since he has so throughly been praised by Tacitus. Agricola was also the first roman general who sailed round Britain, and planned to invade Ireland.
: Governor 84-96. His was the longest governorship so far in Britain. Propably he was pacifying and reorganising the province after the wars of the previous governors. During the rebellion of Antonius Saturninus, he was executed, so he most likely was a supporter of Saturninus.
: Governor 96. Followed Lucullus for a brief time. Not much is known about him.
: Governor 97-101. Avidius was one of the most important politicians among his time. He was related to imperial family.
: Governor 101-103. Another great politicians from an important family.
: Governor 115-118
: Governor 118-122. Quite powerfull politician at that time.
: Governor 122-125.
: Governor 131-133.
: Governor 133-135.
: Governor 138-144.
: Governor circa 146
: Governor circa 158.
: Governor 161/162
: Governor 163-166.
: Governor 169-180.
: Governor 180-?
: Governor 185-187. Pertinax was among the leading politicians of his time. After emperor Commodus was murdered he became emperor for a few months, untill the praetorians killed him.
: Governor 191-192. Albinus was allegedly descentant of the ancient Postumius Albinus family. After the murder of Pertinax he was proclaimed caesar in Britain. Eventually Septimius Severus started a civil war against Albinus. In 197 Albinus was killed after he had lost the civil war.
: Governor 197-202.