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John Von Neumann Lecture Prize
John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Epistle of John, often shortened to 2 John * Third Epistle of John, often shortened to 3 John People * John the Baptist (died ), regarded as a prophet and the forerunner of Jesus Christ * John the Apostle (died ), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ * John the Evangelist, assigned author of the Fourth Gospel, once identified with the Apostle * John of Patmos, also known as John the Divine or John the Revelator, the author of the Book of Revelation, once identified with the Apostle * John the Presbyter, a figure either identified with or distinguished from the Apostle, the Evangelist and John of Patmos Other people with the given name Religious figures * John, father of Andrew the Apostle and Saint Peter * Pope John (dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John (given Name)
John ( ) is a common male name in the English language ultimately of Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew origin. The English form is from Middle English ''Ioon'', ''Ihon'', ''Iohn, Jan'' (mid-12c.), itself from Old French ''Jan'', ''Jean'', ''Jehan'' (Modern French ''Jean (male given name), Jean''), from Medieval Latin ''Johannes'', altered form of Late Latin ''Ioannes'', or the Middle English personal name is directly from Medieval Latin, which is from the Ancient Greek, Greek name Ioannis (Ιωάννης), originally borne by Hellenistic Judaism, Jews transliterating the Hebrew name ''Johanan (name), Yochanan'' (), the contracted form of the longer name (), meaning "YHWH is Gracious" or "YHWH is Merciful". There are numerous forms of the name in different languages; these were formerly often simply translated as "John" in English but are increasingly left in their native forms (see sidebar). The name Jonathan (name), Jonathan (or Jon) derives from a distinct Bible, Biblical name ''Yonatan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John (bishop Of Banyas)
John was the bishop of Banias in the Kingdom of Jerusalem from 1161 until his death in 1170. John was appointed to succeed Adam of Acre, the first Latin bishop of Banias. In 1164 the Damascene ruler Nur ad-Din Zengi besieged Banias. Neither John nor the lord of Banias, Humphrey II of Toron, were present. The defense was instead commanded by Humphrey's knight, Walter of Quesnoy. On 18 October Banias fell. King Amalric and the master of the Knights Hospitaller, Bertrand of Blancfort, alleged treason. Archbishop William of Tyre names the alleged traitors as Walter of Quesnoy and a priest named Roger, who were supposedly bribed, but William is not convinced by the allegation. John was henceforth unable to reside in his diocese, and became essentially an auxiliary bishop to the archbishop of Tyre, to whom he was also a suffragan. John continued to hold the title of bishop of Banias, and there was hope among the Latins that Banias might be recovered. In 1169 the patriarc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John (knez)
John, also Joan or Ioan, was a '' cneaz'' (local chieftain or ruler) mentioned in the Diploma of the Joannites issued by King Béla IV of Hungary (1235–1270) on 2 July 1247; the diploma granted territories to the Knights Hospitaller in the Banate of Severin and '' Cumania''. John held a '' kenazate'' which was given to the knights by the king. His ''kenazate'' lay in southern Oltenia. The diploma of Béla IV also refers to the ''kenazate''s of Farcaş and ''voivode'' Litovoi and to ''voivode'' Seneslau. Seneslau and Litovoi are expressly said to be Vlachs ''(Olati)'' in the king's diploma. The Romanian historian Ioan-Aurel Pop suggests that the ''kenazate'' of John was one of the incipient Romanian states south of the Carpathian Mountains. In the diploma, his name is given in its Latin Latin ( or ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic languages, Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally spoken by the Latins (Italic tribe), Lati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
János Szapolyai
János is a masculine Hungarian given name. It originates from the Hebrew name Johanan and is thus a variant of the English name John. People Notable people with the name include: * János Aczél (mathematician) (1924–2020), Hungarian-Canadian mathematician * János Adorján (1938–1995), former Hungarian handball player * János Aknai (1908–1992), Hungarian footballer * János Arany (1817–1882), Hungarian writer, poet * János Balogh (biologist) (1913–2002), Hungarian zoologist, ecologist, and professor * János Balogh (chess player) (1892–1980), Hungarian–Romanian chess master * János Balogh (footballer) (born 1982), Hungarian football goalkeeper * Janos Bardi (1923–1990) * János Bartl (1878–1958), magic supply dealer * János Batsányi (1763–1845), Hungarian poet * János Bédl (1929–1987), Hungarian football manager * János Bencze (basketball) (1934–2014), Hungarian basketball player * János Bergou (born 1947), Hungarian physicis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Of England
John (24 December 1166 – 19 October 1216) was King of England from 1199 until his death in 1216. He lost the Duchy of Normandy and most of his other French lands to King Philip II of France, resulting in the collapse of the Angevin Empire and contributing to the subsequent growth in power of the French Capetian dynasty during the 13th century. The First Barons' War, baronial revolt at the end of John's reign led to the sealing of Magna Carta, a document considered a foundational milestone in English and later British constitution of the United Kingdom, constitutional history. John was the youngest son of King Henry II of England and Duchess Eleanor of Aquitaine. He was nicknamed John Lackland () because, as a younger son, he was not expected to inherit significant lands. He became Henry's favourite child following the failed revolt of 1173–1174 by his brothers Henry the Young King, Richard I of England, Richard, and Geoffrey II, Duke of Brittany, Geoffrey against their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John, King Of Denmark
John or Hans (; 2 February 1455 – 20 February 1513) was a Scandinavian monarch who ruled under the Kalmar Union. He was King of Kingdom of Denmark, Denmark from 1481 to 1513, King of Kingdom of Norway, Norway from 1483 to 1513, and King of Kingdom of Sweden, Sweden (where he has also been called Johan II) from 1497 to 1501. Additionally, from 1482 to 1513, he held the titles of Duke of Schleswig-Holstein, Duke of Schleswig and Holstein, which he governed jointly with his brother, Frederick I of Denmark, Frederick. The three most important political goals of King John were the restoration of the Kalmar Union, reduction of the dominance of the Hanseatic League, and the building of a strong Danish royal power. Biography Early life John was born on 2 February 1455, probably at Aalborg in Northern Jutland. He was the third but eldest surviving son of Christian I of Denmark and Dorothea of Brandenburg, daughter of Margrave John of Prussia, Brandenburg. Reign In 1458, King Chr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Of Bohemia
John of Bohemia, also called the Blind or of Luxembourg (; ; ; 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 King of Bohemia, Kings of Bohemia and one of the leading Holy Roman Emperors. Early life John was the eldest son of Henry VII, Holy Roman Emperor and Margaret of Brabant, who was the daughter of John I, Duke of Brabant and Margaret of Flanders, Duchess of Brabant, Margaret of Flanders. Born in Bock (Luxembourg), Luxembourg and raised in Paris, John was French by education but deeply involved in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Of Austria (other)
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John of Austria may refer to: People * John of Austria (1547–1578), Spanish military leader, illegitimate son of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor * John Joseph of Austria (1629–1679), Spanish general and political figure, illegitimate son of Philip IV of Spain * Archduke John of Austria (1782–1859), thirteenth child of Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor * Vimaladharmasuriya I of Kandy (reigned 1592–1604), baptized by the Portuguese as Don João da Austria Other * ''Don John of Austria'' (opera), by Isaac Nathan (1791–1864) * John of Austria (Messina), a monument in Messina, Sicily Sicily (Italian language, Italian and ), officially the Sicilian Region (), is an island in the central Mediterranean Sea, south of the Italian Peninsula in continental Europe and is one of the 20 regions of Italy, regions of Italy. With 4. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John (constable Of Armenia)
John of Poitiers-Lusignan (; died 7 August 1343) was constable and later regent In a monarchy, a regent () is a person appointed to govern a state because the actual monarch is a minor, absent, incapacitated or unable to discharge their powers and duties, or the throne is vacant and a new monarch has not yet been dete ... of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia. Early life and ancestry John was son of Amalric, Lord of Tyre, and Isabella of Armenia. His siblings were Guy ( Constantine II, King of Armenia) and Agnes, wife of Leo III, King of Armenia. Marriage and issue John married Soldane Bagrationi, daughter of king George V of Georgia. The couple had: * Leo V (1342–1393), king of Lesser Armenia (1374–1375), married Marguerite de Soissons. Death John was murdered in Cilicia on 7 August 1343. References Sources * House of Poitiers-Lusignan Christians of the Crusades People from the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia 1343 deaths Year of birth unknown ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John (Roshchin)
Metropolitan John ( secular name Georgy Yevgenyevich Roshchin, ; 22 October 1974) is a retired Metropolitan of the Russian Orthodox Church. From 2014 to 2018, he served as the US-based titular bishop , vicar of the Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia. Metropolitan John is also the former administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA. Biography Early life In 1991, he graduated from Secondary School No. 4 in Moscow, studying the English language. In 1991-1993, he studied Law at the Sholokhov Moscow State University for Humanities. During the same period, he served as an altar boy at the Church of the Life-Giving Trinity on Sparrow Hills. From 1993-1994, he held obediences at the Pskov-Caves Monastery.From 1994 to 1997, he studied at the Moscow Theological Seminary. During seminary training, he served as the guide of the Church archaeological cabinet at the Moscow Theological Academy and Seminary. In 1996-1997, he worked as a staff member of the Publishing C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John (Pelushi)
Archbishop John (, secular name Fatmir Pelushi; January 1, 1956) is the Archbishop of Tirana, Durrës and All Albania, Exarch of Illyricum and the primate and Head of the Holy Synod of the Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania since 2025. His full title is: His Eminence John, Archbishop of Tirana, Durrës and All Albania Biography Pelushi was born a Bektashi Muslim on 1 January 1956 in Tirana. His family is originally from Përmet. In 1979, he converted from Shia Islam to Christianity and was secretly baptized by Fr. Kozma Qirjo (later, Bishop Kozma of Apollonia) with name in honor of St. John the Theologian. From 1979 to 1990, he worked at the Psychiatric Hospital of Tirana in the rehabilitation ward through occupational therapy. In 1990, he left Albania for the United States, where he pursued theological studies at the Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Boston. He graduated with High Distinction in 1993, earning a Master of Theologica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metropolitan John (Stinka)
Metropolitan John (born Ivan Stinka; January 14, 1935 – September 19, 2022) was the head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada with title ''John, Archbishop of Winnipeg, and of the Central Diocese, Metropolitan of Canada''. He was enthroned as Metropolitan of Canada on July 23, 2006. Early life Ivan Stinka was born in Buchanan, Saskatchewan to Nikolaj and Annie (Spizawka) Stinka; he was the youngest of twelve children. He worked as an elementary school teacher and butcher for several years while being actively involved in the Ukrainian Orthodox community. Priesthood In the fall of 1969, John Stinka enrolled in theological studies at St. Andrew's College in Winnipeg, which he successfully completed in 1972 with a Licentiate in Theology. He continued his studies at the University of Manitoba following his Licentiate in Theology. On August 18, 1973, he was ordained into the Holy Diaconate at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Saskatoon by Archbishop Boris (Yakovkevych), and on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
