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John Panzio
John Panzio, né Tuckson, Tockson or Toxon (c. 1838-1888), was the African Favourite, favorite and valet of king Charles XV of Sweden. Life He was reportedly born on the African continent with a surname variously spelled as Tuckson, Tockson or Toxon, but when he became a favorite of the king, the monarch thought the name Panzio more exotic and fitting for him. It is unknown how he arrived in Sweden. In 1857, he was in Fristad, and was apparently in service of the regimental officer in the Älvsborg regiment before he was introduced by the officer to Prince August, Duke of Dalarna, who took him in service in 1858 and in turn introduced him to Charles XV in 1860. Officially, he was given the title secondary valet and official pipe cleaner to the king, in reality he was a favorite just as the Armenian Ohan Demirgian, and their presence at court was seen as scandalous. In 1866, he was formally fired, officially for having stolen cigars from the king, unofficially there had reportedly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Panzio Tockson (omkr
John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Epistle of John, often shortened to 2 John * Third Epistle of John, often shortened to 3 John People * John the Baptist (died c. AD 30), regarded as a prophet and the forerunner of Jesus Christ * John the Apostle (lived c. AD 30), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus * John the Evangelist, assigned author of the Fourth Gospel, once identified with the Apostle * John of Patmos, also known as John the Divine or John the Revelator, the author of the Book of Revelation, once identified with the Apostle * John the Presbyter, a figure either identified with or distinguished from the Apostle, the Evangelist and John of Patmos Other people with the given name Religious figures * John, father of Andrew the Apostle and Saint Peter * Pope John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |