Prince John, Duke of Aurunca
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| Born | 2 June 1968 Palatium Supranio, Adrianople, Latium | ||||
| Spouse | Marsella Atmos (m. 1997) | ||||
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| House | Claudius | ||||
| Father | Leo Claudius, Duke of Adrianople | ||||
| Mother | Diana I Anicia | ||||
| Religion | Imperial Church (Fabrian Catholic) | ||||
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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 Marsella Atmos, in 199x. 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); Valentia Martia (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 XIV Anicius.
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, Marsella Atmos, made their first public appearance together at a ball to celebrate his sister Isabella's birthday, in 1993. John and Atmos were rumored to begin dating soon after. The relationship was later confirmed by Imperial Offices in 199x. John and Atmos became engaged soon after on 20 August 199x.
In 199x, John married Marsella Atmos at Basilica of the Blessed Virgin, in Adrianople. He and Atmos have six children: Peter, Polyxena, Olivia, Ophelia, Oriana, and Philip.
Imperial Role
Titles, styles and honors
Styles
- 2 June 1970 – 22 August 199x: His Imperial Highness The Prince John
- 22 August 199x – present: His Imperial Highness The Duke of Aurunca
John is the son of a Sovereign, and a Latin prince by birth. If John were to utilize a surname, it is likely that he would take on the Claudius name. 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 to Marsella Atmos.
Honors
Latium: Knight of the Order of the Winged Ram 
- Latium: Knigh of the Ancient Equestrian Order
- Latium: Knight Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of the Crown
House of Hazaraspid: Knight Grand Cordon of the Order of Hazaraspid 
House of Rahdenburg: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Rahdenburg 
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Issue
| Name | Birth | Death | Notes |
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| Prince Peter of Aurunca | 30 December 2000 | ||
| Princess Polyxena of Aurunca | 30 December 2000 | ||
| Princess Olivia of Aurunca | 9 August 2002 | ||
| Princess Ophelia of Latium | 18 May 2005 | ||
| Princess Oriana of Latium | 3 February 2008 | ||
| Prince Philip of Aurunca | 30 April 2011 | ||
Ancestry
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See also
Prince John, Duke of Aurunca Born: 2 June 1968
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| Lines of succession | ||
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| Preceded by Princess Tiana |
Succession to the Latin throne 12th in line |
Followed by Prince Peter |
| Nobility of Latium | ||
| New creation | Duke of Aurunca 1993–present |
Incumbent Heir apparent: Prince Peter |