John I
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Saint, died a.d. 526, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 523–526.
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the Great, 1357–1433, king of Portugal 1385–1433.
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surnamed Tzimisces . 925–976 ad , Byzantine emperor (969–976): extended Byzantine power into Bulgaria and Syria
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called the Great. 1357–1433, king of Portugal (1385–1433). He secured independence for Portugal by his victory over Castile (1385) and initiated Portuguese overseas expansion
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The most commonly used name has been John, first chosen in 523 by Saint John I, Pope and martyr.
From BBC • May 9, 2025
But “since I met John, I was upgraded into a witch.”
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2025
“I think pre-Tommy John, I used it quite a bit. It was a big swing-and-miss pitch for me,” Paxton, 35, said of the cutter.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2024
"John, I learnt more in these 10 minutes than in any 12 month period of my career," Gorman wrote in a handwritten note to Mack, which is framed in Mack's office.
From Reuters • May 19, 2023
“Don’t talk to me about her, John: I told you not to go near her; she is not worthy of notice; I do not choose that either you or your sisters should associate with her.”
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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