Augustus 23 B.C. (Died A.D. 14
His Original Name was Octavian . But he liked the Name Augustus better which means "Highly Respected". But remember, Augustus was a title, not an actual name. His close friends more than likely still called him Gaius.
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Gauis Octavian Thurinus was the great nephew of Julius Caesar, Julius Caesar adopted him as his heir and he became Gauis Octavian Caesar and when he became emperor he adopted the name Augustus Caesar, he was the first Roman Emperor. Julius Caesar only had the title 'dictator for life'
Augustus was a title which can be translated the Exalted One, but is usually translated as the Venerable One. This title was given to Octavian who became the first Roman emperor. Historians use the name Augustus to indicate the period when Octavian was the emperor.
Octavian/Augustus became Rome's first emperor.
Constantine was the first christian emperor
The first Roman emperor named Constantine was Constantine I or the Great. He reigned a co-emperor from 306 to 324 and as the sole emperor from 324 to 337. He was the 57th Roman emperor.