1) Ancient Roman title 
Praeses (plural praesides), is a Latin word meaning `placed in front of, i.e. at the head`, and has both ancient and modern uses. ==Roman imperial use== Praeses began to be used as a generic description for provincial governors—often through paraphrases, such as qui praeest (`he who presides`)—already since the early Principate, but came i...
Equestrian provincial governor.
An equestrian provincial governor.