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About John of Austria
John of Austria was the illegitimate son of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor and a military leader in the service of the Spanish Empire under his half-brother, King Philip II of Spain. He is best known for his role as the admiral of the Holy League fleet at the Battle of Lepanto and as Governor of the Spanish Netherlands.
Everything about John of Austria →- Occupation
- condottiero, diplomat, military officer, military personnel
- Position held
- Governor of the Spanish Netherlands, stadtholder
- Citizenship
- Spain
- Born
- February 24, 1547
- Died
- October 1, 1578