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

The King's son, John of Gaunt, had Sir Peter de la Mare thrown in jail.

From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2017

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

John of Gaunt and Talbot of Shrewsbury dwelt here, as much at home and at their ease as in York or Leicester.

From When Love Calls by Weyman, Stanley John