 He was born Marcus Julius Agrippa, so named in honour of Roman statesman Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa.Josephus informs us that, after the execution of his father, young Agrippa was sent by his grandfather, Herod the Great, to the imperial court in Rome.There, Tiberius conceived a great affection for him, and had him educated alongside his son Drusus, who also befriended him, and future emperor Claudius.