João I, Prince of Noronha
| João I | |||||
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| Viscount of Sant'Anna | |||||
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| Prince of Noronha | |||||
| Reign | 1 October 2015 – 30 March 2022 | ||||
| Predecessor | Throne established | ||||
| Heir presumptive | Princess Laura (disputed) | ||||
| Born | 23 June 1981 Recife, Brazil | ||||
| Died | 30 March 2022 (41 years) São Lourenço da Mata, Brazil | ||||
| Consort | Adna, Princess of Noronha | ||||
| Issue | Rebecca, Infanta of Noronha | ||||
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| House | House of Murta-Ribeiro | ||||
| Mother | Janeide, Princess Mother of Noronha | ||||
| Military career | |||||
| Allegiance |  Mauritia | ||||
| Service/ | Royal Army | ||||
| Rank | Military Bishop | ||||
John I, Prince of Noronha, also known as João de Murta-Ribeiro da Santa Cruz, was a Brazilian micronationalist, the founder and first Prince of Noronha. He also served as Secretary General of Micronational Catholic Church's Episcopal Micronational Conference.
Personal life
João was born in Recife, Brazil on 23 June 1981. He married in 23 September 2006 with Adna de Torres Novas, becoming stepfather to Princess Rebeca and grandfather of her children, Princess Laura, Prince Pedro and Prince Carlos. In 13 May 2021, he lost his mother, the Princess Mother of Noronha Janeide, due to COVID-19 complications.
Micronational Life
He join his first micronation in 2009, the Holy Empire of Réunion, where he served as Representative in People's Assembly of Qualicates in various terms and as Premier in 2015. Shortly after his term as Premier, he left Réunion to become one of the first citizens of the United Provinces of Mauritia. In 2015, he left Mauritia with the blessings of the Stadhouder Lucas VIII of Woestein and founded the Principality of Noronha in 1 October 2015.[1]
Noronha was founded on the idea that a micronationalist has the natural right to act wherever and however he wants and, when leading a project, to conduct it as best he thinks. The very first Princely Decree, its Constitution,[2] reflects that thought, allowing full freedom to its subjects. This conception was put to the test when, in 2016, some micronationalists in the Lusophone sector began to harass João Pedro de Alencar Santini, then Prince of Meridionália, regarding his project's design and conduct. As a result, John of Noronha wrote the "Ashes Manifest", where he denounces such behavior as spurious and calls on the micronational Lusophone community to rethink the maintenance of such acts in their midst.
As a member of the Micronational Catholic Church, John of Noronha was appointed in 2012 as ordinary of the Anglican Ordinariate of Our Lady of Canterbury. As Monsignor, he amassed the role of Chancellor of the Metropolitan Curia of Olinda and Mauritstad. In 2019 he was appointed Metropolitan Archbishop of Olinda and Mauritstad, a role he held until recently, when he was appointed Military Bishop of Mauritia and Secretary General of Micronational Episcopal Conference. In his term as Archbishop, he wrote the Pastoral Letter In Diebus Vivimus,[3] where he calls on Catholic micronationalists to trust God's promises in the Holy Scriptures in face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Death
He died on 30 March 2022, during his sleep, due heart failure, in São Lourenço da Mata, Brazil.
Succession
The designated heir to the Throne of Noronha still was Kildare Braga, a nobleman from Réunion. But due the distance and lack of bons between he and the rest of the Princely Family, Princess Laura was considered to be declared Prince John's heir. Her mother, Princess Rebecca already made public her will to renounce to her dynastic rights. After John's death, her eldest granddaughter, Laura, was considered to be his successor, although no confirmation was made yet.
Family
Prince John married Princess Adna de Torres Novas on 23 September 2006 in Recife, Brazil, civilly and religiously. He adopted Adna's only daughter, Rebecca. She had three children, all of whom use the designation of Noronha.
- Princess Rebecca, only daughter of Adna's previous relationship. She have three children:
- Princess Laura.
- Prince Pedro.
- Prince Carlos.
Titles, styles and honours
Royal titles and styles
1 October 2015 - 3 July 2020: His Serene Highness, the Prince of Noronha- 3 July 2020 – 30 March 2022: His Serene Highness, the Prince-vassal of Noronha
Noble titles
- United Provinces of Mauritia: Viscount of Sant'Anna
Honours
National Honours
- Grand Master of Micronational Order of the Dauphin
- Grand Master of Micronational Order of Saint Peter and Saint Paul
Foreign Honours
Empire of Karnia-Ruthenia: Royal Order of St. Stephen[4]- Empire of Karnia-Ruthenia: Aide-de-Camp to the Emperor of Karnia-Ruthenia[5]
- Empire of Karnia-Ruthenia: The Imperial and Royal Wedding Commemorative Medal.[6]
- Empire of Karnia-Ruthenia: Knight of the Order of Anton[7]
Hanseatic and Confederate States of Achsen: Grand Collar of the Order of Aracy[8]
Kingdom of Ebenthal: Knight of the Order of Pedro II
Vishwamitra: Grand Cross of the Royal Family Order of Vishwamitra (posthumously)
References
- ↑ João de Noronha. "Ato de Fundação, de 01 de Outubro de 2015". Ágora Maurense.
- ↑ João de Noronha. "Decreto Principesco n. 1, de 1 de outubro de 2015". Ágora Maurense.
- ↑ João de Noronha. "Carta Pastoral In Diebus Vivimus". Ágora Maurense.
- ↑ Emperor King. "Imperial and Royal Decree n. 197-2O2O, O1 August 2O2O". Persenburg Citadel.
- ↑ Emperor King. "Imperial and Royal Decree n. 214-2O21, O1 August 2O21". Persenburg Citadel.
- ↑ Emperor King. "Imperial and Royal Decree n. 216-2O21, 26 August 2O21". Persenburg Citadel.
- ↑ Emperor King. "Imperial and Royal Decree n. 225-2O21, 24 December 2O21". Persenburg Citadel.
- ↑ Hanseatic Government. Order of Aracy. Published on 18 February 2022. Retrieved on 24 February 2022.
João I, Prince of Noronha House of Murta-Ribeiro
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| Royal titles | ||
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| Preceded by throne established |
Prince of Noronha 01 October 2015 – 30 March 2022 |
Succeeded by Princess Laura |