Aurelius Venport (140 BG- disappeared 79 BG) was an Ixian scientist and explorer and became the foster father of the Spacing Guild. Venport was a descendant of the scientist-refugees from Richese who fled to Komos during the Butlerian Jihad. During his early career he gained notoriety for his progress in the field of interstellar spacecraft. He had a relationship with Norma Cevna, with whom he shared similar views.