John II of Cyprus

King of Cyprus
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John II of Cyprus
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John II of Cyprus

Summary

John II of Cyprus is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nicosia[2]. He was born on +1418-05-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Nicosia[4]. He died on +1458-07-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an aristocrat[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John II of Cyprus was born in Nicosia[2].
  • John II of Cyprus died in Nicosia[4].
  • John II of Cyprus was born on +1418-05-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John II of Cyprus died on +1458-07-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John II of Cyprus's father was Janus of Cyprus[8].
  • John II of Cyprus's mother was Charlotte de Bourbon[9].
  • John II of Cyprus was married to Amadea Palaiologina of Montferrat[10].
  • John II of Cyprus was married to Helena Palaiologina[11].
  • A child of John II of Cyprus was Charlotte, Queen of Cyprus[12].
  • A child of John II of Cyprus was James II of Cyprus[13].
  • A child of John II of Cyprus was Cleopha of Cyprus[14].
  • John II of Cyprus's professions included aristocrat[6].
  • John II of Cyprus held the position of king of Cyprus[15].
  • John II of Cyprus's image is recorded as Portret van Janus II van Cyprus Iohannes Del Gratia Cipri etc Rex (titel op object), RP-P-OB-5821.jpg[16].
  • John II of Cyprus is recorded as male[17].
  • John II of Cyprus's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John II of Cyprus's family is recorded as Ramnulfids[19].
  • John II of Cyprus's family is recorded as House of Poitiers-Lusignan[20].
  • John II of Cyprus's coat of arms image is recorded as Armoiries Chypre 1393.svg[21].
  • John II of Cyprus's noble title is recorded as king of Cyprus[22].
  • John II of Cyprus's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 7216147727663364710009[23].
  • John II of Cyprus's GND ID is recorded as 111629530X[24].
  • John II of Cyprus's Commons category is recorded as John II of Cyprus[25].
  • John II of Cyprus's unmarried partner is recorded as Marietta de Patras[26].
  • John II of Cyprus's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/023288[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John II of Cyprus was born in Nicosia[2]. He was born on +1418-05-16T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Janus of Cyprus[8]. His mother was Charlotte de Bourbon[9].

Career and Affiliations

John II of Cyprus worked as an aristocrat[6]. He held the position of king of Cyprus[15].

Personal Life

Spouses include Amadea Palaiologina of Montferrat[10], a consort[28], 1420–1440[29], of Byzantine Empire[30] and Helena Palaiologina[11], a consort[31], 1428–1458[32], of Byzantine Empire[33]. Children include Charlotte, Queen of Cyprus[12], a queen regnant[34], 1444–1487[35]; James II of Cyprus[13], a sovereign[36], 1438–1473[37]; and Cleopha of Cyprus[14], 1444–1448[38], of Cyprus[39].

Death and Burial

John II of Cyprus died on +1458-07-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Nicosia[4].

Why It Matters

John II of Cyprus ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was John II of Cyprus born?

John II of Cyprus's place of birth was Nicosia[2].

Where did John II of Cyprus die?

John II of Cyprus passed away in Nicosia[4].

Who were John II of Cyprus's parents?

John II of Cyprus's father was Janus of Cyprus[8]. John II of Cyprus's mother was Charlotte de Bourbon[9].

Who was John II of Cyprus married to?

John II of Cyprus's spouses include Amadea Palaiologina of Montferrat[10] and Helena Palaiologina[11].

What did John II of Cyprus do for work?

John II of Cyprus worked as aristocrat[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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