John of Gaunt

American  

noun

1. Duke of Lancaster, 1340–99, English soldier and statesman: fourth son of Edward III; founder of the royal house of Lancaster (father of Henry IV of England).

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John of Gaunt British  

/ ɡɔːnt /

noun

1. Duke of Lancaster. 1340–99, son of Edward III: virtual ruler of England during the last years of his father's reign and during Richard II's minority

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Etymology

Origin of John of Gaunt

Gaunt, variant of _Ghent , where he was born

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John of Gaunt

Katherine Swynford met John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster and King Edward III's third son, while she was a damoiselle in his wife Blanche's household.

From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2022

The greedy, vindictive Richard was an imposing bottle of rosewater; his uncle John of Gaunt a formidable candlestick.

From New York Times ● Sep. 12, 2018

John of Gaunt, born about 1340, was a son of England's King Edward III, meaning that Cumberbatch and Conan Doyle also have a distant royal connection.

From Reuters ● Dec. 31, 2016

Their common ancestor was John of Gaunt, duke of Lancaster, fourth son of King Edward III and father of Henry IV.

From The Guardian ● Dec. 31, 2016

During these events, that man of many enemies, John of Gaunt, had retired into Scotland.

From Curious Church Customs and Cognate Subjects by Andrews, William