 He was the second son of the Greek Senator and Sophist Herodes Atticus and the Roman Aspasia Annia Regilla, a very influential woman.The paternal grandparents of Atticus Bradua were the Senator Tiberius Claudius Atticus Herodes and the wealthy heiress Vibullia Alcia Agrippina, while his maternal grandparents were the consul Appius Annius Trebonius Gallus and Atilia Caucidia Tertulla.His paternal uncle was Tiberius Claudius Atticus Herodianus, while his paternal aunt was Claudia Tisamenis.