John of Aragon (patriarch)

John of Aragon (1304–1334, Pobo, Saragossa) was a prince of Aragon. He was the son of James II of Aragon and his second wife Blanche of Anjou. He was archbishop of Toledo from 1319 until 1328. He became archbishop of Tarragona in 1327 and Latin Patriarch of Alexandria in 1328, holding both posts until his death.

John
Archbishop of Toledo & Tarragona
John's tomb in Tarragona Cathedral.
Latin patriarch of Alexandria
Reign27 August 1328 - 19 August 1334
PredecessorOddone Sala
SuccessorGuillaume de Chanac
Born1304
Died19 August 1334
Podo, Saragossa
Noble familyHouse of Barcelona
FatherJames II of Aragon
MotherBlanche of Anjou

With his generous donation the Carthusian monastery of Scala Dei in southern Catalonia could double its seize and build a second cloister with twelve cells in 1333.[1]

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  1. ^ "Carthusian Monastery of Escaladei". Monuments de Catalunya. Generalitat de Catalunya. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
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