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John of Bohemia

1296 - 1346

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John of Bohemia, also called the Blind or of Luxembourg (Luxembourgish: Jang de Blannen; German: Johann der Blinde; Czech: Jan Lucemburský; 10 August 1296 – 26 August 1346), was the Count of Luxembourg from 1313 and King of Bohemia from 1310 and titular King of Poland. He is well known for having died while fighting in the Battle of Crécy at age 50, after having been blind for a decade. In his home country of Luxembourg, he is considered a national hero. Comparatively, in the Czech Republic (anciently the Kingdom of Bohemia), Jan Lucemburský is often recognized for his role as the father of Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor, one of the more significant Kings of Bohemia and one of the leading Holy Roman Emperors. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. John of Bohemia is the 883rd most popular politician (down from 774th in 2019), the 4th most popular biography from Luxembourg (down from 3rd in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Luxembourger Politician.

John of Bohemia was most famous for being the Holy Roman Emperor.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, John of Bohemia ranks 883 out of 19,576. Before him are Catiline, Henry III of England, Hamid Karzai, Jeongjo of Joseon, Maxentius, and Sigismund II Augustus. After him are Gojong of Korea, Maurice, Prince of Orange, Jadwiga of Poland, Ngo Dinh Diem, Charles IV of Spain, and Yulia Tymoshenko.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1296, John of Bohemia ranks 1. After him are Gregory Palamas, Algirdas, Blanche of Burgundy, Shi Nai'an, and Edward I, Count of Bar. Among people deceased in 1346, John of Bohemia ranks 1. After him are Catherine of Valois–Courtenay, Louis I, Count of Flanders, Charles II, Count of Alençon, Philip I, Count of Auvergne, Zhou Daguan, George V of Georgia, and Rudolph, Duke of Lorraine.

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In Luxembourg

Among people born in Luxembourg, John of Bohemia ranks 4 out of 95. Before him are Gabriel Lippmann (1845), Robert Schuman (1886), and Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg (1921). After him are Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg (1955), Marie-Adélaïde, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg (1894), Jean-Claude Juncker (1954), Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg (1896), Jules A. Hoffmann (1941), Jacques Santer (1937), Gaston Thorn (1928), and Ernst von Mansfeld (1580).

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Among POLITICIANS In Luxembourg

Among politicians born in Luxembourg, John of Bohemia ranks 2. Before him are Robert Schuman (1886). After him are Marie-Adélaïde, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg (1894), Jean-Claude Juncker (1954), Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg (1896), Jacques Santer (1937), Gaston Thorn (1928), Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Hohenberg (1922), Joseph Bech (1887), Prince Charles of Luxembourg (1927), Viviane Reding (1951), and Michel Théato (1878).

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