John Albeni (ban)
The native form of this personal name is albeni és medvei Albeni János. This article uses the Western name order.
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John Albeni de Alben et Medve (Croatian: Ivan Alben; died after 15 August 1420) was a Hungarian noble of German descent, who served as Ban of Croatia and Dalmatia between May 1414 and April 1419.
The family came into Hungary with Sigismund of Luxembourg. He was a son of Rudolf Albeni. He had five brothers, including John, Sr., Peter and Henry, and three sisters. He had no children. His appointment to the position of ban (viceroy) was due to his influential uncle, bishop of Zagreb Eberhard Albeni. John was participated in the Council of Constance (1414–1415).
After his uncle's death he lost his office and replaced by Ivan Nelipčić.
References
- (Hungarian) Markó, László: A magyar állam főméltóságai Szent Istvántól napjainkig – Életrajzi Lexikon p. 436. (The High Officers of the Hungarian State from Saint Stephen to the Present Days – A Biographical Encyclopedia) (2nd edition); Helikon Kiadó Kft., 2006, Budapest; ISBN 963-547-085-1.
| John Albeni (ban) Died: after 15 August 1420 | ||
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| Preceded by Peter Albeni |
Ban of Croatia and Dalmatia 1414–1419 |
Succeeded by Ivan Nelipčić |
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