John of Poitiers-Lusignan (; died 7 August 1343) was constable and later

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of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia.

Early life and ancestry

John was son of Amalric, Lord of Tyre, and Isabella of Armenia. His siblings were Guy ( Constantine II, King of Armenia) and Agnes, wife of Leo III, King of Armenia.

Marriage and issue

John married Soldane Bagrationi, daughter of king George V of Georgia. The couple had: * Leo V (1342–1393), king of Lesser Armenia (1374–1375), married Marguerite de Soissons.

Death

John was murdered in Cilicia on 7 August 1343.

References

Sources

* House of Poitiers-Lusignan Christians of the Crusades People from the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia 1343 deaths Year of birth unknown {{Armenia-bio-stub