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

Founded in 1818 by King John VI of Portugal, the National Museum was Brazil’s oldest scientific institution and served as a backdrop to some of the turning points in the nation’s history.

From New York Times

Portugal was in decline, and with the end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815, there were calls for King John VI, also known as Dom João, to come back.

From New York Times

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

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