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| name                = Princess Alexandra
| name                = Prince John
| title                = Duchess of Florentia
| title                = Duke of Aurunca
| image                = GwynethPaltrowByAndreaRaffin2011.jpg
| image                = John of Latium.jpg
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| caption              =
| caption              =
| spouse              = {{marriage|[[Theophilius Pollius, 19th Duke of Florentia]]|22 July 1989}}
| spouse              = {{marriage|[[Adriana Verrucosa]]|22 January 1990}}
| spouse-type =Spouse
| spouse-type         = Spouse
| issue       = {{ubl
| issue               = {{ubl
| Agnes Pollia
| [[Lucius of Aurunca|Prince Lucius]]
| [[Jason Pollius, Count of Antemnae]]
| [[Theophylacta of Aurunca|Princess Theophylacta]]
| Leontius Pollius
| [[Michael of Aurunca|Prince Michael]]
| Anna Pollia
| [[Paulina of Aurunca|Princess Paulina]]
| Marcellus Pollius
}}
}}
| full name            = Alexandra Claudia Anicia Maria Agnes Leontia
| full name            = Vopiscus Claudius Anicius Iohannes Leo Andreas Silvanus
| house                = [[House of Claudius|Claudia]]
| house                = [[House of Claudius|Claudius]]
| father         = [[Leo, Prince Consort|Leo Claudius]]
| father               = [[Leo X Claudius|Leo Claudius, Duke of Adrianople]]
| mother         = [[Diana Augusta|Diana Augusta of Latium]]
| mother               = [[Diana I Anicia]]
| birth_date          = {{birth date and age|1970|6|2|df=y}}
| birth_date          = {{birth date and age|1968|6|2|df=y}}
| birth_place          =[[Palatium Supranio]], [[Adrianople]], [[Latium]]
| birth_place          = [[Palatium Supranio]], [[Adrianople]], [[Latium]]
| religion            = {{wp|Roman Catholic Church|Fabrian Catholic}}
| religion            = [[Latin Imperial Church|Imperial Church]] ([[Fabrian Catholic Church|Fabrian Catholic]])
|}}
|}}
{{Latin Imperial Family}}
{{Latin Imperial Family}}
'''Princess Alexandra, Duchess of Florentia''' (''Alexandra Claudia Anicia Maria Agnes Leontia''; b. 2 June 1970) is a [[Latin Imperial Family|Latin princess]]. She is the daughter of [[Diana Augusta|Empress Diana Augusta]] and [[Leo, Prince Consort]]. She is Duchess of Florentia by virtue of her marriage to [[Theophilius Pollius, 19th Duke of Florentia]]. Alexandra is 22nd in the line of succession to the [[Succession to the Latin throne|Latin throne]], at the time of her birth she was fifth.  
'''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==
Alexandra was born at [[Palatium Supranio]], on 2 June 1970, as the fifth child of [[Diana Augusta|Empress Diana Augusta]] and [[Leo, Prince Consort]]. She was baptized at [[Sancta Sapientia]] on 13 September 1970, by Archbishop of Castellum Thomas Appuleius. Her godparents are [[Constantine Tarepius, 2nd Duke of Haenna]] (her mother's brother-in-law); Agnes Selicia (her father's mother). Born during her mother's reign, Alexandra was afforded the the honor of ''Porphyrogenita'' <nowiki>("Born in the Purple")</nowiki>. She was named Alexandra for her great-great grandmother [[Alexandra of Ghant]].
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 X Anicius]].
===Education===
===Education===
Alexandra's education was handled by a governess between the ages of five and eight. She was educated by private tutors until the age of 17, and unlike her older siblings did not attend school. Alexandra was said to have a love of reading according to one of her former tutors, who described her as a<nowiki>"calm, proper, and even keeled child...who enjoyed a good book more than anything else."</nowiki> Alexandra and her younger sister, [[Eirene of Latium|Princess Eirene]], took dancing, and music lessons in order to socialize with other children her age. At the age of 13, Alexandra played violin in the Castellum Youth Symphony, where she continued to play until age 17. Along with other members of her family, Alexandra often visited the Imperial stables as a child for horseback riding.
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==
Alexandra  first met her future husband, [[Theophilius Pollius, 19th Duke of Florentia]], at a ball to celebrate her sister [[Princess Isadora, Duchess of Courçon|Princess Isadora's]] 15th birthday, in 1983. Alexandra and Florentia were rumored to begin courting soon after, and regularly exchanged letters. The courtship was later confirmed by Imperial Offices in 1987, shortly before Alexandra's 17th birthday. Alexandra became engaged soon after on 20 August 1987.
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.


On 22 July 1989, Alexandra married [[Theophilius Pollius, 19th Duke of Florentia]] at [[Adrianople|Basilica of the Blessed Virgin]], in [[Adrianople]]. After a brief honeymoon, Alexandra and Florentia travelled to [[Belfras]] to represent [[Diana Augusta|Empress Diana Augusta]] for an imperial tour. She and Florentia have five children: Agnes Pollia, (b. 9 February 1991); Jason Pollius, Count of Antemnae (b. 29 March 1997); Leontius Pollius (b. 12 September 1999); Anna Pollia (b. 20 September 2003); and Marcellus Pollius (b. 30 June 2008). She currently has one grandchild.
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==
===Styles===
===Styles===
* '''2 June 1970 – 22 July 1989''': ''Her Imperial Highness'' The Princess Alexandra
* '''2 June 1970 – 22 August 1992''': ''His Imperial Highness'' The Prince John
* '''22 July 1989 – present''': ''Her Imperial Highness'' The Princess Alexandra, Duchess of Florentia
* '''22 August 1992 – present''': ''His Imperial Highness'' The Duke of Aurunca
Alexandra is the daughter of a [[Monarchy of Latium|Sovereign]], and a Latin princess by birth. As such, she does not utilize a surname. If Alexandra were to utilize a surname, it is likely that she would take on the Claudia Anicia 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> As such, Alexandra was styled as <nowiki>"Princess Alexandra of Latium" until her marriage</nowiki> After her marriage, Alexandra discarded her territorial designations and assumed the title of her husband, a [[Peerages in the Latin Empire|Latin peer]].
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]]
*{{flag|Latium}}: Dame of the Ancient Equestrian Order [[File:St.AlexanderOrder-ribbon.svg|50px]]  
*{{flag|Latium}}: Knigh of the Ancient Equestrian Order [[File:St.AlexanderOrder-ribbon.svg|50px]]  
*{{flag|Latium}}: Dame Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of the Crown [[file:Army Good Conduct Medal ribbon.svg|50px]]
*{{flag|Latium}}: Knight Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of the Crown [[file:Army Good Conduct Medal ribbon.svg|50px]]
*{{flagicon|Iotopha|shah}} [[House of Hazaraspid]]: Dame Grand Cordon of the Order of Hazaraspid [[file:Order of Pahlavi (Iran).gif|50px]]  
*{{flagicon|Iotopha|shah}} [[House of Hazaraspid]]: Knight Grand Cordon of the Order of Hazaraspid [[file:Order of Pahlavi (Iran).gif|50px]]  
*[[File:Flag of the German Empire.svg|25px]] [[House of Hechenreyt]]: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of [Name] [[file:Order of the Black Eagle - Ribbon bar.svg|50px]]
*[[File:Flag of the German Empire.svg|25px]] [[House of Rahdenburg]]: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Rahdenburg [[file:Order of the Black Eagle - Ribbon bar.svg|50px]]
*{{flag|Sydalon}}: Dame of the Order of the Holy Ghost [[File:Ordre_de_Saint-Michel_Chevalier_ribbon.svg|50px]] <small>5 August 1996</small>
==Issue==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Name
! Birth
! Death
! Notes
|-
|colspan=4|'''''By [[Adriana Verrucosa]]'''''
|-
| [[Lucius of Aurunca|Prince Lucius]]
| {{birth date and age|1990|8|9|df=y}}
|
| Married TBD; had issue.
|-
| [[Theophylacta of Aurunca|Princess Theophylacta]]
| {{birth date and age|1992|8|9|df=y}}
|
| Married [[Valentin Abellan]].
|-
| [[Michael of Aurunca|Prince Michael]]
| {{birth date and age|1994|9|23|df=y}}
|
|
|-
| [[Paulina of Aurunca|Princess Paulina]]
| {{birth date and age|1997|2|2|df=y}}
|
| Married [[Theodoric of Sydalon|Prince Theodoric of Sydalon]].
|-
|}


==Ancestry==
==Ancestry==
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|11= 11. Theodora Aemelia-Caepasia
|11= 11. Eusebia Rasinia
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|15= 15. Tsarevna Afanasiia of Nekulturnya
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|17= 17. Leona Tullia
|17= 17. Leona Tullia
|18= 18. Adrian Claudius, 1st Count of Durolipons
|18= 18. Gwyddawg, King of Gaemar
|19= 19. Maria Metochites
|19= 19. Princess Celeste of Montgisard
|20= 20. Constantine Selicius, 25th Lord of Pola
|20= 20. [[Aurelius Martius|Duke Aurelius Martius]]
|21= 21. Sophia Caetronia-Orontes
|21= 21. Amantia Stilicho
|22= 22. Flavius Aemelius-Caepasius, 4th Duke of Narona
|22= 22. [[Eusebius Rasinius]]
|23= 23. Princess Sophia of Saint-Gilles
|23= 23. Maria Rasinia
|24= 24. Michael Anicius 2nd, Duke of Beroea
|24= 24. [[Michael XIV Anicius]]
|25= 25. Constantia Voconia
|25= 25. [[Eirene Orontina]]
|26= 26. [[John XIII of Latium]]  
|26= 26. [[John XIII Anicius|John XIII Anicius]]  
|27= 27. [[Alexandra of Ghant|Princess Alexandra of Ghant]]  
|27= 27. [[Alexandra of Ghant|Princess Alexandra of Ghant]]  
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|28= 28. [[Henry V, Elector of Rahdenburg]]
|29= 29. [[Catherine I of Lyncanestria]]
|29= 29. [[Diana of Ravenna]]
|30= 30. Yuri I of Nekulturnya
|30= 30. George VI, Elector of Nyrundy
|31= 31. Natalya Vladimirovna
|31= 31. Ludmilla of Tungria
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==See also==
==See also==
*[[Duke of Florentia]]
*[[Duke of Aurunca]]
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Latest revision as of 18:51, 30 December 2022

Prince John
Duke of Aurunca
John of Latium.jpg
Born (1968-06-02) 2 June 1968 (age 55)
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 X 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, 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 Adriana Verrucosa
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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