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Events October 13 - Roman Empire emperor Claudius dies after being poisoned by Agrippina, his wife and niece. Nero succeeds Claudius as emperor of Roman Empire Patriarch Onesimus succeeds Stachys the Apostle as Patriarch of Constantinople. Judea is returned piecemeal to Agrippa I's son Marcus Julius Agrippa between 48 and 54. Paul of Tarsus begins his third mission. Apollos, a later assistant of Paul, is converted to Christianity in Ephesus Births Deaths October 13 - Claudius, Roman emperor Caratacus, British prince