John XIII Anicius

John XIII
Portrait of John as Prince in 1880.
Latin Emperor (more...)
Reign	25 October 1891 – 9 June 1918
Coronation	19 December 1891
Predecessor	Theophylactus I Augustus
Successor	Marius IV
Consuls	See list Duke of Lugdunum Lord Philippi Duke of Caesena Duke of Florentia Lord Tullius of Claternae
Born	(1845-06-15)15 June 1845 Villa Theophylacti, Insula Ceos, Latium
Died	9 June 1925(1925-06-09) (aged 76) Ravenna, Latium
Burial	Sancta Sapienta, Castellum ab Alba
Spouse	Alexandra of Ghant (m. 1869)
Issue Detail	Marius IV Prince Michael, Duke of Alba Joanna I
Full name Marcus Anicius Probinus Iohnnes Petrus Caesar
House	Anicia
Father	Theophylactus I Augustus
Mother	Princess Galara of Gaemar
Religion	Fabrian Catholic

John XIII (Marcus Anicius Probinus Iohnnes Petrus Caesar; 15 March 1845 – 9 June 1925) was Latin Emperor from 1891 to 1925, succeeding his father Theophylactus I Augustus. John was the eldest son of Theophylactus I Augustus and Ghantish noblewoman, Princess Galara of Gaemar.

In 1869, he married Alexandra of Ghant, together they had four children. John was an avid athlete before becoming emperor and was said to have organized football matches on the lawns and gardens of the familial palaces in Castellum and Alexandria. He and his wife, Alexandra, are credited for the introduction of ice hockey into Latium and the first organized hockey tournament in Latium, Copa Glaciei. The death of his eldest son, three grandchildren and youngest daughter in 1921 are said to have caused John to make fewer public and state appearances in the latter years of his reign. He was succeeded by his youngest daughter Marius IV.

Early Life

John was born in March 1845 at Anicia familial estate on Insula Ceos to Theophylactus I Augustus and Ghantish noblewoman, Princess Galara of Gaemar. He was the first born of five children, and was raised in Castellum, due to his father's status as heir presumptive to the Latin throne. John was born one year before his father's reign and the only of Emperor Theophylactus's children not to have the distinction of "Born in the Purple".

Issue

Name	Birth	Death	Spouse(s)
Marius IV of Latium	(1871-09-08)8 September 1871	14 February 1928(1928-02-14) (aged 56)	Married Marie-Christine of Escondeaux.
Prince Michael, Duke of Alba	(1878-12-27)27 December 1878	2 June 1935(1935-06-02) (aged 55)	Married Marie-Amélie of Prusson; had issue.
Joanna I of Latium	(1878-12-27)27 December 1878	9 June 1934(1934-06-09) (aged 55)	Married John Anicius, Duke of Beroea; had issue.

See also

• List of Latin monarchs