THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
John of Gaunt
English magnate of the House of Plantagenet (1340-1399)
John of Gaunt was born on July 2, 1340 in Ghent, Belgium and died on February 11, 1399, aged 58.
Born
July 2, 1340
John of Gaunt died aged 58.
Died: February 11, 1399
Source:
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Original calendar: Julian. Displayed date is Gregorian.
- Birthplace
- Ghent, Belgium
- Professions
- politician, royalty
More about John of Gaunt
- Zodiac sign
- Cancer
Family
- Spouse
- Katherine Swynford
- Sibling
- Margaret, Countess of Pembroke
- Child
- John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset
- Spouse
- Blanche of Lancaster
- Mother
- Philippa of Hainault
- Sibling
- Thomas of Woodstock, 1st Duke of Gloucester
- Sibling
- Edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York
- Child
- Elizabeth of Lancaster, Duchess of Exeter
- Child
- Catherine of Lancaster
- Sibling
- Lionel of Antwerp, 1st Duke of Clarence
- Spouse
- Constance of Castile, Duchess of Lancaster
- Child
- Joan Beaufort, Countess of Westmorland
- Child
- Henry IV of England
- Child
- Henry Beaufort
- Sibling
- Mary of Waltham
- Father
- Edward III of England
- Sibling
- Edward, the Black Prince
- Child
- Thomas Beaufort, Duke of Exeter
- Sibling
- Isabella de Coucy
- Sibling
- Joan of England
- Child
- Philippa of Lancaster
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Questions people ask
How old was John of Gaunt when they died?
John of Gaunt died aged 58.
When is John of Gaunt’s birthday?
John of Gaunt’s recorded birthday is July 2.
Where was John of Gaunt born?
John of Gaunt was born in Ghent, Belgium.
When did John of Gaunt die?
John of Gaunt died on February 11, 1399.