John VI

American  

noun

1. died a.d. 705, Greek ecclesiastic: pope 701–705.

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John VI British  

noun

1. ?1769–1826, king of Portugal (1816–26): recognized the independence of Brazil (1825)

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Example Sentences

When Dom Pedro's father, King John VI, returned to Portugal in 1821, he left the 22-year-old to rule Brazil as regent.

From BBC • Aug. 22, 2022

Named for her maternal grandmother, who had been daughter of the court physician of John VI of Portugal, Maury—who died in 1952—came from an accomplished, scientific family.

From Time • Mar. 21, 2016

The origins of the chair are unknown but it is an exact replica of one made for King John VI of the short-lived union known as the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarve.

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2014

“In 1808, King John VI fled to Brazil when Napoleon invaded the Iberian Peninsula, and he and his son and grandson ruled there for many years,” DaMatta said.

From New York Times • Jun. 21, 2014

In March 1816 the queen Donna Maria I. died, and the prince regent became king under the title of Dom John VI.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis" by Various