Publius Vitellius, was a Roman who lived in the
1st century BC. Publius was the son of Quintus Vitellius, who served as a
quaestor under Emperor
Augustus. Publius was a
knight, served as a
quaestor and steward of Augustus. Publius had four sons. Three of the four sons, died through politics. The youngest son was
Lucius Vitellius. Publius was the paternal grandfather to Emperor Aulus
Vitellius and his younger brother
Lucius Vitellius the younger.