John of Austria
John of Austria File:John of Austria portrait. jpg House House of Habsburg Father Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor Mother Barbara Blomberg Born (1547-02-24)24 February 1547 Died 1 October 1578(1578-10-01) (aged 31) Religion Roman Catholic House of HabsburgSpanish line 160px 50x40px This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. John of Austria (24 February 1547 – 1 October 1578), in English traditionally known as Don John of Austria, in Spanish as Don Juan de Austria and in German as Ritter Johann von Österreich, 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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| Birth date | February 24, 1547 |
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| Date of death | October 01, 1578 |
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| Parents | Charles V Holy Roman Emperor Barbara Blomberg |