# John I of Foix

_French noble_

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> John I, Count of Foix also known as Jean de Foix-Grailly was Count of Foix from 1428 until his death in 1436. He succeeded his mother Isabella, Countess of Foix. His father was Archambaud de Grailly.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1382 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879187#P569))
- **Died:** 4 May 1436 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879187#P570))
- **Place of death:** Mazères ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879187#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879187#P27))
- **Occupation:** aristocrat; soldier ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879187#P106))
- **Spouse:** Joan of Navarre; Jeanne Ire d'Albret; Joana d'Urgell ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879187#P26))
- **Positions held:** French co-prince of Andorra (1413–1436); count of Foix (1413–1436) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879187#P39))

## Questions

**When was John I of Foix born?**  
John I of Foix was born on 1382.

**What positions has John I of Foix held?**  
Positions held by John I of Foix include: French co-prince of Andorra (1413–1436); count of Foix (1413–1436).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): John I of Foix](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_I_of_Foix) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q879187](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879187) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Jean de Grailly.jpg by Paul Lacroix (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jean_de_Grailly.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"John I of Foix". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/john-i-of-foix. Retrieved 12 November 2026.