Prince John, Duke of Aurunca
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| Born | 2 June 1969 Palatium Supranio, Adrianople, Latium | ||||
| Spouse | Diana of Dakmoor (m. 1992) | ||||
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| House | Claudius | ||||
| Father | Leo Claudius, Duke of Adrianople | ||||
| Mother | Diana Augusta of Latium | ||||
| Religion | Fabrian Catholic | ||||
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Prince John, Duke of Aurunca (Vopiscus Claudius Anicius Iohannes Leo Andreas Silvanus; b. 2 June 1969) is a Latin prince. He is the son of Empress Diana Augusta and Leo, Prince Consort. He was created Duke of Aurunca prior to his marriage to Diana of Dakmoor in 1992. John is 15th 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 1969, as the fifth child of Empress Diana Augusta and Leo, Prince Consort. John has a twin sister, Joanna, who was born thirty minutes after him. He was baptized at Sancta Sapientia on 13 September 1969, 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 Anicius, Duke of Beroea.
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 Eirene, 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 first met his future wife, Diana of Dakmoor, 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. Alexandra became engaged soon after on 20 August 1990.
In 1992, John married Diana of Dakmoor at Basilica of the Blessed Virgin, in Adrianople. He and Gabrielle have four children: Lucius, Titania, Adriana, and Amadeus.
Imperial Role
Titles, styles and honors
Styles
- 2 June 1969 – 22 July 1989: His Imperial Highness The Prince John
- 22 July 1989 – 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 Diana of Dakmoor
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 Hechenreyt: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of [Name] 
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Issue
| Name | Birth | Death | Notes |
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| Prince Lucius | 9 August 1995 | ||
| Princess Titania | 23 September 1997 | ||
| Princess Adriana | 2 February 2000 | ||
| Prince Amadeus | 2 June 2005 | ||
Ancestry
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See also
Prince John, Duke of Aurunca Born: 2 June 1969
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| Lines of succession | ||
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| Preceded by Princess Teresa |
Succession to the Latin throne 16th in line |
Followed by Prince Lucius |
| Nobility of Latium | ||
| New creation | Duke of Aurunca 1993–present |
Incumbent Heir apparent: Prince Lucius |