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| [[Marina of Aurunca|Princess Marina]]
| [[Lucius of Aurunca|Prince Lucius]]
| [[Lucius of Aurunca|Prince Lucius]]
| [[Titania of Aurunca|Princess Titania]]
| [[Theophylacta of Aurunca|Princess Theophylacta]]
| [[Adriana of Aurunca|Princess Adriana]]
| [[Michael of Aurunca|Prince Michael]]
| [[Amadeus of Aurunca|Prince Amadeus]]
| [[Paulina of Aurunca|Princess Paulina]]
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| full name            = Vopiscus Claudius Anicius Iohannes Leo Andreas Silvanus
| full name            = Vopiscus Claudius Anicius Iohannes Leo Andreas Silvanus
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| father              = [[Leo X Claudius|Leo Claudius, Duke of Adrianople]]
| father              = [[Leo X Claudius|Leo Claudius, Duke of Adrianople]]
| mother              = [[Diana I Anicia]]
| mother              = [[Diana I Anicia]]
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| birth_date          = {{birth date and age|1968|6|2|df=y}}
| birth_place          =[[Palatium Supranio]], [[Adrianople]], [[Latium]]
| birth_place          = [[Palatium Supranio]], [[Adrianople]], [[Latium]]
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{{Latin Imperial Family}}
{{Latin Imperial Family}}
'''Prince John, Duke of Aurunca''' (''Vopiscus Claudius Anicius Iohannes Leo Andreas Silvanus''; b. 2 June 1970) is a [[Latin Imperial Family|Latin prince]]. He is the son of [[Diana I Anicia]] and [[Leo X Claudius]]. He was created Duke of Aurunca prior to his marriage to Diana of Dakmoor in 1992. John is 15th in the line of succession to the [[Succession to the Latin throne|Latin throne]], at the time of his birth he was third.  
'''Prince John, Duke of Aurunca''' (''Vopiscus Claudius Anicius Iohannes Leo Andreas Silvanus''; b. 2 June 1968) is a [[Latin Imperial Family|Latin prince]]. He is the son of [[Diana I Anicia]] and [[Leo X Claudius]]. He was created Duke of Aurunca prior to his marriage to Adriana Verrucosa in 1990. John is 12th in the line of succession to the [[Succession to the Latin throne|Latin throne]], at the time of his birth he was third.  
==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
John was born at [[Palatium Supranio]], on 2 June 1970, as the fifth child of [[Diana I Anicia]] and [[Leo X Claudius]]. John has a twin sister, [[Princess Joanna of Latium|Joanna]], who was born thirty minutes after him. He was baptized at [[Sancta Sapientia]] on 13 September 1970, by [[Patriarch of Alba]] Thomas Appuleius. His godparents are [[Constantine Tarepius|Duke Constantine Tarepius]] (his mother's brother-in-law); Agnes Pola (his father's mother). Born during his mother's reign, John was afforded the the honor of ''Purpurogenitus'' <nowiki>("Born in the Purple")</nowiki>. He was named John for his great-grandfather [[John Anicius, Duke of Beroea]].
John was born at [[Palatium Supranio]], on 2 June 1968, as the fifth child of [[Diana I Anicia]] and [[Leo X Claudius]]. John has a twin sister, [[Princess Joanna of Latium|Joanna]], who was born thirty minutes after him. He was baptized at [[Sancta Sapientia]] on 13 September 1970, by [[Patriarch of Alba]] Thomas Appuleius. His godparents are [[Constantine Tarepius|Duke Constantine Tarepius]] (his mother's brother-in-law); Agnes Pola (his father's mother). Born during his mother's reign, John was afforded the the honor of ''Purpurogenitus'' <nowiki>("Born in the Purple")</nowiki>. He was named John for his great-grandfather [[John Anicius, Duke of Beroea]].
===Education===
===Education===
John's education was handled by a governess between the ages of five and eight. He was educated by private tutors until the age of 17, and unlike his older siblings did not attend school. John was said to have a love of reading according to one of his former tutors, who described his as a <nowiki>"calm, proper, and even keeled child...who enjoyed a good book more than anything else."</nowiki> John, his twin sister Joanna, and his younger sister, [[Eirene of Latium|Princess Eirene]], took music lessons in order to socialize with other children their age. John was noted to not take his studies seriously in a memoir released by a former tutor in 1999.
John's education was handled by a governess between the ages of five and eight. He was educated by private tutors until the age of 17, and unlike his older siblings did not attend school. John was said to have a love of reading according to one of his former tutors, who described his as a <nowiki>"calm, proper, and even keeled child...who enjoyed a good book more than anything else."</nowiki> John, his twin sister Joanna, and his younger sister, [[Christina of Latium|Princess Christina]], took music lessons in order to socialize with other children their age. John was noted to not take his studies seriously in a memoir released by a former tutor in 1999.
==Marriage==
==Marriage==
John first met his future wife, [[Diana of Dakmoor]], at a ball to celebrate his sister [[Isadora of Latium|Princess Isadora]]'s 15th birthday, in 1983. John and Gabrielle were rumored to begin courting soon after, and regularly exchanged letters. The courtship was later confirmed by Imperial Offices in 1989. Alexandra became engaged soon after on 20 August 1990.
John and his future wife, [[Adriana Verrucosa]], made their first public appearance together at a ball to celebrate his sister [[Isadora of Latium|Princess Isadora]]'s 15th birthday, in 1983. John and Gabrielle were rumored to begin courting soon after, and regularly exchanged letters. The courtship was later confirmed by Imperial Offices in 1989. John and Adriana became engaged soon after on 20 August 1988.


In 1992, John married [[Diana of Dakmoor]] at [[Adrianople|Basilica of the Blessed Virgin]], in [[Adrianople]]. He and Gabrielle have five children: Marina, Lucius, Titania, Adriana, and Amadeus.
In 1990, John married [[Adriana Verrucosa]] at [[Adrianople|Basilica of the Blessed Virgin]], in [[Adrianople]]. He and Gabrielle have five children: Marina, Lucius, Titania, Adriana, and Amadeus.
==Imperial Role==
==Imperial Role==
==Titles, styles and honors==
==Titles, styles and honors==
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* '''2 June 1970 – 22 August 1992''': ''His Imperial Highness'' The Prince John
* '''2 June 1970 – 22 August 1992''': ''His Imperial Highness'' The Prince John
* '''22 August 1992 – present''': ''His Imperial Highness'' The Duke of Aurunca
* '''22 August 1992 – present''': ''His Imperial Highness'' The Duke of Aurunca
John is the son of a [[Monarchy of Latium|Sovereign]], and a Latin prince by birth. As such, he does not utilize a surname. If John were to utilize a surname, it is likely that he would take on the Claudius name; however, it is also possible that the surname for all children of the Sovereign to simply be <nowiki>"of Latium"</nowiki>. For ceremonial and formal purposes, all children of the Monarch - with exception to the heir apparent - are entitled to the rank of <nowiki>"prince" or "princess"</nowiki> after their Christian name followed by the territorial designation <nowiki>"of Latium."</nowiki> John was created Duke of Aurunca prior to his marriage of Diana of Dakmoor
John is the son of a [[Monarchy of Latium|Sovereign]], and a Latin prince by birth. As such, he does not utilize a surname. If John were to utilize a surname, it is likely that he would take on the Claudius name; however, it is also possible that the surname for all children of the Sovereign to simply be <nowiki>"of Latium"</nowiki>. For ceremonial and formal purposes, all children of the Monarch - with exception to the heir apparent - are entitled to the rank of <nowiki>"prince" or "princess"</nowiki> after their Christian name followed by the territorial designation <nowiki>"of Latium."</nowiki> John was created Duke of Aurunca prior to his marriage of [[Adriana Verrucosa]].
===Honors===
===Honors===
*{{flag|Latium}}: Knight of the Order of the Winged Ram [[File:Red ribbon bar - general use.svg|50px]]
*{{flag|Latium}}: Knight of the Order of the Winged Ram [[File:Red ribbon bar - general use.svg|50px]]
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|colspan=4|'''''By [[Diana of Dakmoor]]'''''
|colspan=4|'''''By [[Diana of Dakmoor]]'''''
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| [[Marina of Aurunca|Princess Marina]]
| {{birth date and age|1995|8|9|df=y}}
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| Married [[Marius Aemelius]]
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| [[Lucius of Aurunca|Prince Lucius]]
| [[Lucius of Aurunca|Prince Lucius]]
| {{birth date and age|1995|8|9|df=y}}
| {{birth date and age|1990|8|9|df=y}}
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|  
| Married TBD; had issue.
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| [[Titania of Aurunca|Princess Titania]]
| [[Theophylacta of Aurunca|Princess Theophylacta]]
| {{birth date and age|1997|9|23|df=y}}
| {{birth date and age|1992|8|9|df=y}}
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|  
| Married [[Valentin Abellan]].
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| [[Adriana of Aurunca|Princess Adriana]]
| [[Michael of Aurunca|Prince Michael]]
| {{birth date and age|2000|2|2|df=y}}
| {{birth date and age|1994|9|23|df=y}}
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|  
|  
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| [[Amadeus of Aurunca|Prince Amadeus]]
| [[Paulina of Aurunca|Princess Paulina]]
| {{birth date and age|2005|6|2|df=y}}
| {{birth date and age|1997|2|2|df=y}}
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|  
| Married [[Theodoric of Sydalon|Prince Theodoric of Sydalon]].
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|3= 3. [[Diana I Anicia]]
|3= 3. [[Diana I Anicia]]
|4= 4. [[Jacobus Claudius, Duke of Adrianople]]
|4= 4. [[Jacobus Claudius, Duke of Adrianople]]
|5= 5. [[Isabella Martia]]
|5= 5. [[Valentia Martia]]
|6= 6. [[Constantine XIX Anicius]]
|6= 6. [[Constantine XIX Anicius]]
|7= 7. [[Christine of Rahdenburg]]
|7= 7. [[Christine of Rahdenburg]]
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Revision as of 18:48, 30 December 2022

Prince John
Duke of Aurunca
John of Latium.jpg
Born (1968-06-02) 2 June 1968 (age 56)
Palatium Supranio, Adrianople, Latium
Spouse
Issue
Full name
Vopiscus Claudius Anicius Iohannes Leo Andreas Silvanus
HouseClaudius
FatherLeo Claudius, Duke of Adrianople
MotherDiana I Anicia
ReligionImperial Church (Fabrian Catholic)
Latin Imperial Family
Coat of Arms of the Emperor of the Latins
Extended imperial family

Prince John, Duke of Aurunca (Vopiscus Claudius Anicius Iohannes Leo Andreas Silvanus; b. 2 June 1968) is a Latin prince. He is the son of Diana I Anicia and Leo X Claudius. He was created Duke of Aurunca prior to his marriage to Adriana Verrucosa in 1990. John is 12th in the line of succession to the Latin throne, at the time of his birth he was third.

Early life and education

John was born at Palatium Supranio, on 2 June 1968, as the fifth child of Diana I Anicia and Leo X Claudius. John has a twin sister, Joanna, who was born thirty minutes after him. He was baptized at Sancta Sapientia on 13 September 1970, by Patriarch of Alba Thomas Appuleius. His godparents are Duke Constantine Tarepius (his mother's brother-in-law); Agnes Pola (his father's mother). Born during his mother's reign, John was afforded the the honor of Purpurogenitus ("Born in the Purple"). He was named John for his great-grandfather John Anicius, Duke of Beroea.

Education

John's education was handled by a governess between the ages of five and eight. He was educated by private tutors until the age of 17, and unlike his older siblings did not attend school. John was said to have a love of reading according to one of his former tutors, who described his as a "calm, proper, and even keeled child...who enjoyed a good book more than anything else." John, his twin sister Joanna, and his younger sister, Princess Christina, took music lessons in order to socialize with other children their age. John was noted to not take his studies seriously in a memoir released by a former tutor in 1999.

Marriage

John and his future wife, Adriana Verrucosa, made their first public appearance together at a ball to celebrate his sister Princess Isadora's 15th birthday, in 1983. John and Gabrielle were rumored to begin courting soon after, and regularly exchanged letters. The courtship was later confirmed by Imperial Offices in 1989. John and Adriana became engaged soon after on 20 August 1988.

In 1990, John married Adriana Verrucosa at Basilica of the Blessed Virgin, in Adrianople. He and Gabrielle have five children: Marina, Lucius, Titania, Adriana, and Amadeus.

Imperial Role

Titles, styles and honors

Styles

  • 2 June 1970 – 22 August 1992: His Imperial Highness The Prince John
  • 22 August 1992 – present: His Imperial Highness The Duke of Aurunca

John is the son of a Sovereign, and a Latin prince by birth. As such, he does not utilize a surname. If John were to utilize a surname, it is likely that he would take on the Claudius name; however, it is also possible that the surname for all children of the Sovereign to simply be "of Latium". For ceremonial and formal purposes, all children of the Monarch - with exception to the heir apparent - are entitled to the rank of "prince" or "princess" after their Christian name followed by the territorial designation "of Latium." John was created Duke of Aurunca prior to his marriage of Adriana Verrucosa.

Honors

  •  Latium: Knight of the Order of the Winged Ram Red ribbon bar - general use.svg
  •  Latium: Knigh of the Ancient Equestrian Order St.AlexanderOrder-ribbon.svg
  •  Latium: Knight Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of the Crown Army Good Conduct Medal ribbon.svg
  • Iotopha House of Hazaraspid: Knight Grand Cordon of the Order of Hazaraspid Order of Pahlavi (Iran).gif
  • Flag of the German Empire.svg House of Rahdenburg: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Rahdenburg Order of the Black Eagle - Ribbon bar.svg

Issue

Name Birth Death Notes
By Diana of Dakmoor
Prince Lucius (1990-08-09) 9 August 1990 (age 33) Married TBD; had issue.
Princess Theophylacta (1992-08-09) 9 August 1992 (age 31) Married Valentin Abellan.
Prince Michael (1994-09-23) 23 September 1994 (age 29)
Princess Paulina (1997-02-02) 2 February 1997 (age 27) Married Prince Theodoric of Sydalon.

Ancestry

See also

Prince John, Duke of Aurunca
Born: 2 June 1968
Lines of succession
Preceded by
Princess Tiana 		Succession to the Latin throne
12th in line 		Followed by
Prince Lucius
Nobility of Latium
New creation Duke of Aurunca
1993–present 		Incumbent
Heir apparent:
Prince Lucius
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