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John XIV Anicius

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John XIV Anicius
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Latin Emperor
Reign14 February 1928 – 9 June 1937
Coronation19 December 1928
PredecessorMarius IV Anicius
SuccessorConstantine XIX Anicius
Co-monarchConstantine XIX Anicius (from 1934)
Born(1878-06-08)8 June 1878
Velia House, Velia, Castellum ab Alba
Died9 June 1937(1937-06-09) (aged 59)
Palatium Aureum, Palatine, Castellum ab Alba
Burial
20 June 1937
Imperial Crypt
Spouse
Issue
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Full name
Faustus Anicius Gallus Iohannes Theophylactus Alexius
Regnal name
Imperator Faustus Anicius Gallus Iohannes Theophylactus Alexius Caesar Augustus
HouseAnicius
FatherMichael of Latium
MotherEusebia of Perateia
ReligionImperial Church (Catholicism)
Perateian Ecumenicism

John XIV Anicius (Faustus Anicius Gallus Iohannes Theophylactus Alexius; 8 June 1878 – 9 June 1937) was Latin Emperor.

John was the eldest son of Prince Michael of Latium and Princess Eusbia Byzenne. He was not expected to be in line to the Latin throne at birth, due to having two uncles and a cousin ahead of him. However, he became his cousin's heir following the attainder of his cousin Lucia of Alba after her elopement to Robert, Crown Prince of Ghant. John took up a military career after turning 16. In 1898, he married Princess Alexandra of Ghant; they had 6 children, of which 5 survived to adulthood, including future emperor Constantine XIX Anicius. John had a storied military, political and court career before succeeding to the Latin throne.