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John II of Portugal

1455 - 1495

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John II (Portuguese: João II; [ʒuˈɐ̃w]; 3 May 1455 – 25 October 1495), called the Perfect Prince (Portuguese: o Príncipe Perfeito), was King of Portugal from 1481 until his death in 1495, and also for a brief time in 1477. He is known for reestablishing the power of the Portuguese monarchy, reinvigorating the economy of Portugal, and renewing the Portuguese exploration of Africa and Asia. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. John II of Portugal is the 978th most popular politician (up from 1,451st in 2019), the 19th most popular biography from Portugal (up from 31st in 2019) and the 6th most popular Portuguese Politician.

John II of Portugal is most famous for being the King of Portugal and the Algarve. He was also the Duke of Braganza. He was born in 1455 and died in 1495.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, John II of Portugal ranks 978 out of 19,576. Before him are Jalal ad-Din Mingburnu, William Jennings Bryan, Robert the Bruce, Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, Justinian II, and Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg. After him are Abdullah Gül, Giorgio Napolitano, Emmanuel Macron, Alexander Van der Bellen, Phocas, and Bimbisara.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1455, John II of Portugal ranks 2. Before him is John, King of Denmark. After him are Johann Reuchlin, Sophia Palaiologina, Andrea Gritti, Ascanio Sforza, John Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg, George, Duke of Bavaria, Filipa Moniz Perestrelo, Antonio da Sangallo the Elder, Giovanni Ambrogio de Predis, and Jean Hey. Among people deceased in 1495, John II of Portugal ranks 1. After him are Seongjong of Joseon, Jasper Tudor, Sultan Cem, Alfonso II of Naples, Francis, Count of Vendôme, Magdalena of France, Cecily Neville, Duchess of York, Dorothea of Brandenburg, Elizabeth Tudor, Cosimo Tura, and Vlad Călugărul.

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In Portugal

Among people born in Portugal, John II of Portugal ranks 19 out of 633. Before him are Manuel I of Portugal (1469), Pope John XXI (1215), Isabella of Portugal (1503), Afonso I of Portugal (1109), José Mourinho (1963), and Pedro I of Brazil (1798). After him are Sebastian of Portugal (1554), John I of Portugal (1358), Afonso de Albuquerque (1453), John III of Portugal (1502), Afonso V of Portugal (1432), and Peter I of Portugal (1320).

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Among POLITICIANS In Portugal

Among politicians born in Portugal, John II of Portugal ranks 6. Before him are António de Oliveira Salazar (1889), António Guterres (1949), Manuel I of Portugal (1469), Afonso I of Portugal (1109), and Pedro I of Brazil (1798). After him are Sebastian of Portugal (1554), John I of Portugal (1358), John III of Portugal (1502), Afonso V of Portugal (1432), Peter I of Portugal (1320), and Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa (1948).

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