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John IV, Duke of Bavaria

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John IV. of Bavaria-Munich (German: Johann IV., Herzog von Bayern), (Munich, 4 October 143718 November 1463 in Munich) was duke of Bavaria-Munich from 1460 until his death.

Biography

John IV was a son of Albert III, Duke of Bavaria and ruled as duke of Bavaria-Munich from 1460 until he died of plague in 1463. He was succeeded by his brothers Sigismund (already co-regent since 1460) and Albert IV. John IV is buried in the Frauenkirche in Munich.

Ancestors

John's ancestors in three generations
John IV, Duke of Bavaria Father:
Albert III, Duke of Bavaria
Paternal Grandfather:
Ernest, Duke of Bavaria
Paternal Great-grandfather:
John II, Duke of Bavaria
Paternal Great-grandmother:
Katharina of Görz
Paternal Grandmother:
Elisabetta Visconti
Paternal Great-grandfather:
Bernabò Visconti
Paternal Great-grandmother:
Beatrice della Scala
Mother:
Anna of Brunswick-Grubenhagen-Einbeck
Maternal Grandfather:
Albert I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Maternal Great-grandfather:
Otto I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Maternal Great-grandmother:
Matilda of Brandenburg
Maternal Grandmother:
Adelheid of Montferrat
Maternal Great-grandfather:
Boniface II of Montferrat
Maternal Great-grandmother:
Margaret of Savoy
John IV, Duke of Bavaria
Born: 4 October 1437 Died: 18 November 1463
Regnal titles
Preceded by Duke of Bavaria-Munich
1460–1463
Succeeded by