John III Doukas Vatatzes, Latinized as Ducas Vatatzes, was Emperor of Nicaea from 1221 to 1254. He was succeeded by his son, known as Theodore II Laskaris. Wikipedia
Born: 1193, Didymoteicho, Greece
Died: November 3, 1254 (age 61 years), Nymfaio, Greece
Spouse: Anna of Hohenstaufen (m. 1244–1254) and Irene Laskarina (m. 1212)
Great grandchildren: Vataça Lascaris, Lucrezia Lascaris di Ventimiglia, and Jean I Lascaris, Comte de Vintimille et de Tende
Grandchildren: John IV Laskaris, Irene Doukaina Laskarina, María Láscaris, and more
Deposed date: 1254
Grandparent: Isaac Angelos