John of Gaunt

Summary

John of Gaunt is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Ghent^[2]. He was born on June 24, 1340^[3]. He passed away in Leicester Castle^[4]. He died on February 3, 1399^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and royalty^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,566 views/month, #5,269 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Ghent^[2], John of Gaunt…
• John of Gaunt passed away in Leicester Castle^[4].
• John of Gaunt was born on June 24, 1340^[3].
• John of Gaunt died on February 3, 1399^[5].
• Burial took place at Old St Paul's Cathedral^[9].
• John of Gaunt's father was Edward III of England^[10].
• John of Gaunt's mother was Philippa of Hainault^[11].
• John of Gaunt was married to Blanche of Lancaster^[12].
• John of Gaunt was married to Constance of Castile, Duchess of Lancaster^[13].
• Among John of Gaunt's spouses was Katherine Swynford^[14].
• A child of John of Gaunt was Philippa of Lancaster^[15].
• A child of John of Gaunt was Elizabeth of Lancaster, Duchess of Exeter^[16].
• A child of John of Gaunt was Henry IV of England^[17].
• A child of John of Gaunt was Catherine of Lancaster^[18].
• A child of John of Gaunt was John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset^[19].
• A child of John of Gaunt was Joan Beaufort, Countess of Westmorland^[20].
• John of Gaunt's professions included politician^[6].
• John of Gaunt's professions included royalty^[7].
• John of Gaunt held the position of Lord High Steward^[21].
• John of Gaunt held the position of pretender to the Castilian throne^[22].
• John of Gaunt received the Knight of the Garter^[23].
• John of Gaunt is recorded as male^[24].
• John of Gaunt's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• John of Gaunt's family is recorded as House of Lancaster^[26].
• John of Gaunt's noble title is recorded as Duke of Lancaster^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ghent^[2], John of Gaunt… he was born on June 24, 1340^[3]. His father was Edward III of England^[10]. His mother was Philippa of Hainault^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and royalty^[7]. Positions held include Lord High Steward^[21], a position^[28], founded in 1154^[29] and pretender to the Castilian throne^[22].

Recognition

John of Gaunt received the Knight of the Garter^[23].

Personal Life

Spouses include Blanche of Lancaster^[12], a politician^[30], 1342–1368^[31], of Kingdom of England^[32]; Constance of Castile, Duchess of Lancaster^[13], a politician^[33], 1354–1394^[34], of Crown of Castile^[35], awarded the Knight of the Garter^[36]; and Katherine Swynford^[14], a governess^[37], 1350–1403^[38]. Children include Philippa of Lancaster^[15], a queen consort^[39], 1360–1415^[40], of Kingdom of England^[41]; Elizabeth of Lancaster, Duchess of Exeter^[16], 1364–1425^[42]; Henry IV of England^[17], a monarch^[43], 1367–1413^[44], of Kingdom of England^[45], awarded the Knight of the Garter^[46]; Catherine of Lancaster^[18], a royal consort of Castile and León^[47], 1373–1418^[48], of Kingdom of England^[49]; John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset^[19], a military personnel^[50], 1373–1410^[51], of Kingdom of England^[52], awarded the Knight of the Garter^[53]; and Joan Beaufort, Countess of Westmorland^[20], 1379–1440^[54], of Kingdom of England^[55], awarded the Order of the Garter^[56].

Death and Burial

John of Gaunt died on February 3, 1399^[5]. He died in Leicester Castle^[4]. Burial took place at Old St Paul's Cathedral^[9].

Why It Matters

John of Gaunt ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,566 views/month, #5,269 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

FAQs

Where was John of Gaunt born?

Born in Ghent^[2], John of Gaunt…

Where did John of Gaunt die?

John of Gaunt died in Leicester Castle^[4].

Who were John of Gaunt's parents?

John of Gaunt's father was Edward III of England^[10]. John of Gaunt's mother was Philippa of Hainault^[11].

Who was John of Gaunt married to?

John of Gaunt's spouses include Blanche of Lancaster^[12], Constance of Castile, Duchess of Lancaster^[13], and Katherine Swynford^[14].

What did John of Gaunt do for work?

John of Gaunt worked as politician^[6] and royalty^[7].

What awards did John of Gaunt receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Garter^[23].