John Hunyadi (''c.'' 1419 – 1440 or 1441) was a Hungarian noble and

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. He was a member of a

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of Wallachian ancestry. He was the younger brother of regent

John Hunyadi John Hunyadi (; ; ; ; ; – 11 August 1456) was a leading Kingdom of Hungary, Hungarian military and political figure during the 15th century, who served as Regent of Hungary, regent of the Kingdom of Hungary (1301–1526), Kingdom of Hungary ...

and the second son of Vajk (

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), a Wallachian noble. There is little information about him. He was first mentioned in the charter issued for four members of his family on 12 February 1419. He was appointed

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(Szörény) by King Albert in 1439, along with his brother. Thereafter he participated in his brother's early campaigns against the Ottomans. He was probably killed in a battle in this capacity in 1440 or 1441. He was buried in Gyulafehérvár (today:

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). His brother wrote of him as "the valiant of the valiant", showing that John the younger was regarded a brave soldier.

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