John of Austria, c.1547 – 1578, aka Don John of Austria, Don Juan de Austria. Illegitimate son of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, military leader in the service of his half-brother, King Philip II of Spain. He is best known for his naval victory at the Battle of Lepanto in 1571 against the Ottoman Empire. After an etching in Retratos de Los Españoles Ilustres, published Madrid, 1791
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