This is a list of Roman consuls designate, individuals who were either elected or nominated to the highest elected political office of the Roman Republic, or a high office of the Empire, but who for some reason did not enter office at the beginning of the year, either through death, disgrace, or due to changes in imperial administration.
Nominated by Julius Caesar, but their leading involvement in Caesar's assassination saw them killed at the Battle of Philippi in the civil war that followed (42 BC).[9]
Nominated by Octavianus, but his proposal to Marcus Antonius to betray Octavianus was uncovered, and he was either killed or committed suicide in 40 BC.[10][11]
As part of the treaty of Misenum, Sextus Pompeius was promised the consulate for this year. He died in 35 BC after falling out with Octavianus.[12][13]
Nominated consul designate by the emperor Claudius, but was executed after marrying Claudius's wife, Valeria Messalina, in a probable plot against the emperor.[18]
65
Plautius Lateranus
Nominated consul designate for 65 AD, but was killed for his involvement against the emperor Nero in the Pisonian conspiracy.[19]
68
Cingonius Varro
Nominated by Nero as consul designate for 68 AD, but was killed by Galba in the aftermath of the failed usurpation of Nymphidius Sabinus.[20]
Nominated consul designate in 400 AD by the emperor Arcadius for the following year, but was killed during the political upheavals orchestrated by Aelia Eudoxia.[28]