Brief Life History of John
When John of Gaunt 1st Duke of Lancaster was born on 6 March 1340, in Gent, East Flanders, Belgium, his father, Edward III King of England, was 27 and his mother, Philippa de Hainaut Queen of England, was 29. He married Blanche of Lancaster, Duchess of Lancaster on 19 May 1359, in Reading, Berkshire, England. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 3 February 1399, in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 58, and was buried in London, Middlesex, England.
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Sources (13)
- John of Gaunt, "Find A Grave Index"
- The Peerage: John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster
- Wikiwand: House of Plantagenet
Spouse and Children
1340–1399 Male
1342–1368 Female
Children (5)
1350–1425 Female
1359–1415 Female
1365–1365 Male
1367–1413 Male
1368–1368 Female
Parents and Siblings
1312–1377 Male
1310–1369 Female
Siblings (13)
1330–1376 Male
1332–1379 Female
1335–1348 Female
1337–1337 Male
1338–1368 Male
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World Events (1)
1382 · Wycliffe's Bible
Age 42
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Korean Kyong, Kyong Suk, Young, Chae, Chi Young, Hang, Kil, Rin, Sang Hun, Chang, Chong, Insoo, Kum, Sun Young, Yom, Young Hwan. Cambodian Kiwan, Oeurn, Phoeun, Pich, Saroeuth, Seung, Sophath, Sophea, Yoeun, Phan, Son. Indian Shanti, Harendra.
Indian (Uttar Pradesh): Brahmin name, from Sanskrit om, the Hindu sacred and mystic syllable uttered at the beginning of prayers.
Cambodian: written ឱម, corresponding to the exclamation of solemn affirmation, of Sanskrit origin (see 1 above), chanted by Buddhist monks.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster, KG, (6 March 1340-3 February 1399)
John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster, KG, (6 March 1340-3 February 1399), was an English prince, military leader, and statesman. He was the third of five surviving sons of King Edward III of England. …
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