John XIV Anicius

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John Anicius
Duke of Beroea
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Consort of the Latin monarch
Tenure9 June 1922 – 14 February 1933
Born(1880-06-08)8 June 1880
Hiera Palace, Alexandria, Latium
Died16 January 1964(1964-01-16) (aged 83)
St Maria's National Hospital, Velia, Castellum ab Alba
Burial
23 January 1964
Sancta Sapientia
Spouse
Joanna of Latium
(m. 1898; died 1933)
Issue
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Full name
Faustus Anicius Gallus Iohannes Arcadius Alexius
HouseAnicius
FatherMichael Anicius, Duke of Beroea
MotherSyagria Julia
ReligionFabrian Catholic

John Anicius, Duke of Beroea, Father of the Emperor EE EAA MCG ECC CI (Faustus Anicius Gallus Iohannes Arcadius Alexius; 8 June 1880 – 16 January 1964) was a Latin noble, statesman, and solider. He was the father of Latin Emperor Constantine XIX, and was one of only two individuals to hold the honorary title "Father of the Emperor".

Beroea was the youngest child and only son of Michael Anicius, Duke of Beroea and Lady Syagria Julia. He was the grandson of Thomas Anicius, Duke of Beroea, the first modern Consul following the reforms of Emperor Theophylactus I Augustus in the mid-1860s. Beroea took up a military career after turning 16, primarily serving in the 5th Legion. In 1898, he married his third cousin then Princess Joanna of Latium; they had 5 children, of which 4 survived to adulthood, including Latin Emperor Constantine XIX. Beroea had a storied military, political and court career, serving as Lord Palatine of Belfras on two occasions for a total of 9 years. He briefly served as Master of Offices and Count of the Chancery from 1940 until 1941.

Early life

Career

Lord Palatine of Belfras

Marriage and family

Later life

Titles, styles and arms

  • 8 June 1880 – 30 December 1899: Lord of Coriallum
  • 30 December 1899 – 1 March 1909: Counte of Ratiara
  • 1 March 1909 – 9 June 1922: His Grace The Duke of Beroea
  • 9 June 1922 – 6 January 1964: His Imperial Highness The Duke of Beroea

Honors

  •  Latium: Knight of the Ancient Equestrian Order St.AlexanderOrder-ribbon.svg
  •  Latium: Knight of the Sacred Order of Golden Eagle AquilaRomana0.png
  •  Latium: Knight Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of the Crown Army Good Conduct Medal ribbon.svg
  •  Latium: Member of the Order of Grass Crown Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbon.svg

Foreign honors

Ancestry