John, King of England of the United Kingdom. John, the youngest of five sons of King Henry II of England and Duchess Eleanor of Aquitaine, was at first not expected to inherit significant lands. Following the failed rebellion of his elder brothers between 1173 and 1174, however, John became Henry's favourite child. He was appointed the Lord of Ireland in 1177 and given lands in England and on the continent. John's elder brothers William, Henry and Geoffrey died young; by the time Richard I became king in 1189, John was a potential heir to the throne. John unsuccessfully attempted a rebellion against Richard's royal
John King (ukulelist) a history of the ukulele with Jim Tranquada at the time of his death which was published in 2012, "The Ukulele: A History", published by University of Hawaii Press. King died of a heart attack at his home at the age of 55. John King (ukulelist) John Robert King (John) (October 13, 1953 – April 3, 2009) was a ukulele player known for his interpretation of classical music. The son of a navy pilot, King was born in San Diego. His father's position took the young King to Hawaii for a few years in his childhood, where he was introduced