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John I of Luxembourg, Lord of Ligny

1300 – 1364

Lord of Ligny, Roussy, and Beauvoir

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About John I of Luxembourg, Lord of Ligny

Lived 1300 – 1364. John I of Luxembourg, Lord of Ligny was a German royalty and feudatory.

John I of Luxembourg (; died: 17 May 1364), was a Lord of Ligny, Beauvoir, Roussy and La Roche from the House of Luxembourg. He was a son of Lord Waleran II and his wife, Guyotte of Lille. He was a 3rd generation descendant of Henry V, Count of Luxembourg.

Around 1330 John married Alix of Dampierre (d. 1346), the heiress of Guy of Dampierre-Richebourg. Their children were: Marie, married in 1347 to Count Henry of Vaudémont (d. 1365) John (d. 1360/61), Lord of Roussy, and priest Guy I (d. 22 August 1371), Count of Ligny and St. Pol John (d. 4 April 1373), Bishop of Strasbourg from 1365 to 1369 and Archbishop of Mainz from 1371 to 1373 Johanna (d. 1392), married Count Guy V of Saint-Pol (d. 1360)

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Important facts

Born
1300, Ligny-en-Barrois
Birth century
Occupation
Royalty, feudatory
Nationality
Positions held
Lord of Ligny

Family & relationships

Child
Guy I of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny
Child
John of Luxembourg-Ligny
Child
John, Archbishop of Strasbourg
Parent
Waleran II of Luxembourg, Lord of Ligny

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped John I of Luxembourg, Lord of Ligny's

Frequently asked questions

Who was John I of Luxembourg, Lord of Ligny?

Lord of Ligny, Roussy, and Beauvoir

When was John I of Luxembourg, Lord of Ligny born?

John I of Luxembourg, Lord of Ligny was born in 1300 in Ligny-en-Barrois.

When did John I of Luxembourg, Lord of Ligny die?

John I of Luxembourg, Lord of Ligny died on 17 May 1364 in Kingdom of France.

What was John I of Luxembourg, Lord of Ligny's occupation?

John I of Luxembourg, Lord of Ligny was a royalty and feudatory.

What nationality was John I of Luxembourg, Lord of Ligny?

John I of Luxembourg, Lord of Ligny was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John I of Luxembourg, Lord of Ligny

· Wikidata: Q517200

· DBpedia: John I, Lord of Ligny

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