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| Birthplace: | Regensburg, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany |
| Death: | Died in Namur, Namur, Walloon Region, Belgium |
| Cause of death: | Typhus |
| Occupation: | Captain General of the Sea |
| Managed by: | Ofir Friedman |
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John of Austria (24 February[1], 1547 - 1 October 1578), in English traditionally known as Don John of Austria, and in Spanish as Don Juan de Austria [2], was an illegitimate son of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. He became a military leader in the service of his half-brother, Philip of Spain and is best known for his naval victory at the Battle of Lepanto in 1571 against the Ottoman Empire.
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February 24, 1547
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Regensburg, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
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Age 20
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September 11, 1573
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Age 29
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October 1, 1578
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Namur, Namur, Walloon Region, Belgium
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Escorial, Community of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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