John Albeni (ban)
John Albeni de Alben et Medve (Croatian: Ivan Alben; died after 15 August 1420) was a Hungarian noble of German descent, who served as Ban of Croatia and Dalmatia between May 1414 and April 1419.
The family came into Hungary with Sigismund of Luxembourg. He was a son of Rudolf Albeni. He had five brothers, including John, Sr., and , and three sisters. He had no children. His appointment to the position of ban (viceroy) was due to his influential uncle, bishop of Zagreb . John took part in the Council of Constance (1414–1415).
After his uncle's death he lost his office and was replaced by Ivan Nelipčić.
References[]
- (in Hungarian) Markó, László: A magyar állam főméltóságai Szent Istvántól napjainkig – Életrajzi Lexikon p. 436. (The High Officers of the Hungarian State from Saint Stephen to the Present Days – A Biographical Encyclopedia) (2nd edition); Helikon Kiadó Kft., 2006, Budapest; ISBN 963-547-085-1.
Categories:
- 14th-century births
- 1420 deaths
- Bans of Croatia
- Albeni family
- Hungarian people of German descent