John II Orsini

Italian noble
Person human Q552601

Facts

19 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[15]
Date of birth
1300
Date of death
1335, 1337[4][6]
Place of birth
Cephalonia
Place of death
Despotate of Epirus
Country of citizenship
Byzantine Empire[12]
Occupation
aristocrat
Cause of death
poison[19]
Family name
Orsini[20]
Given name
Giovanni[21]
🏷️ Also known as
en John II Orsini cs Jan II. Orsini de Johannes II. Orsini de Giovanni II. Orsini el Ιωάννης Β’ Ορσίνι el Ιωάννης Β' Ορσίνι el Ιωάννης Β΄ Ορσίνι es Juan II Orsini fr Giovanni Orsini fr Jean II Orsini it Giovanni Orsini it Giovanni d'Epiro ja ジョヴァンニ2世オルシーニ nl Johannes II Orsini pl Jan II Orsini pt João II Orsini ru Иоанн II Орсини sv Giovanni II Orsini uk Іоанн II Орсіні zh 乔瓦尼二世·奥尔西尼
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I00571556
Numista ruling authority ID
4563
WeRelate person ID
John_II_Orsini_(1)

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Summary

John II Orsini's place of birth was Cephalonia[1]. He was born in 1300[2]. He died in Despotate of Epirus[3]. He died on January 1, 1335[4]. He worked as an aristocrat[5].

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Career and Affiliations

Positions held include Count palatine of Cephalonia and Zante[13], a position[24] and Despot of Epirus[14], a historical position[25], in Despotate of Epirus[26].

Personal Life

Children include Thomais Orsini[10], 1330–1301[27] and Nikephoros II Orsini[11], a monarch[28], 1328–1359[29], of Byzantine Empire[30].

FAQs

Where was John II Orsini born?

John II Orsini was born in Cephalonia[1].

Where did John II Orsini die?

John II Orsini died in Despotate of Epirus[3].

Who were John II Orsini's parents?

John II Orsini's father was John I Orsini[7]. John II Orsini's mother was Maria Komnene Doukaina[8].

Who was John II Orsini married to?

John II Orsini's spouses include Anna Palaiologina[9].

What did John II Orsini do for work?

John II Orsini worked as aristocrat[5].

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  6. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. 29d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Noble title → count palatine
    Place of birth → Cephalonia
    Family name → Orsini
    Sibling → Nicholas Orsini, Guy Orsini, Margaret Orsini
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