Johann I of Capile

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Johann I
Johann I.jpg
Portrait by Hans Hoenig (1957)
Grand Duke of Nova Capile
Reign1 May 1945 – 11 March 1963
Coronation12 December 1947
PredecessorHans Wilhelm III
SuccessorHans Wilhelm IV
ChancellorOctavian von Rochefurt
Born(1900-09-07)7 September 1900
Ducal Palace, Saxtonburg, Nova Capile
Died11 March 1963(1963-03-11) (aged 62)
Ducal Palace, Saxtonburg, Nova Capile
Spouse
Viktoria I (m. 1929)
IssueHans Wilhelm IV
Full name
Johann Franz Gustaf
HouseSaxtonburg-Hohenzollern
FatherHans Wilhelm III
MotherLouise II
ReligionCapilean Lutheran

Johann I (German: Johann Franz Gustaf; 7 September 1900-11 March 1963) was, prior to the reforms of his grandson, Klaus I, the only Grand Duke of Nova Capile to reign without absolute power.