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| − | Against his father's wishes, Janos attended [[Princefield Academy]] in [[Oriente]], the first time in decades that a Marik did not receive his or her training at one of the League's military training centers on [[New Olympia]]. During his time there, his outspoken and easily offended nature showed, which led to six separate honor duels. He graduated in [[2979]], shortly after his twenty-first birthday. He received both his commission as a lieutenant in the [[Free Worlds Guards]] and a ''[[Rifleman]]'' from his father. Janos later left the Guards to take over command of the [[Atrean Hussars|1st Atrean Hussars]]. | + | Against his father's wishes, Janos attended [[Princefield Academy]] in [[Oriente]], the first time in decades that a Marik did not receive his or her training at one of the League's military training centers on [[New Olympia]]. During his time there, his outspoken and easily offended nature showed, which led to six separate honor duels. He graduated in [[2979]], shortly after his twenty-first birthday. He received both his commission as a lieutenant in the [[Free Worlds Guards]] and a ''[[Rifleman]]'' from his father. Janos later left the Guards to take over command of the [[Atrean Hussars|1st Atrean Hussars]]. [[Janos Marik]] ordered a Year-long celebration to mark the year [[3000]]. |
===Marriage and Children=== | ===Marriage and Children=== | ||
Revision as of 16:21, 18 August 2009
Janos Ricard Thaddeus Marik (2957 – 3035, aged 78 years) was the eldest son of Captain-General Stephan Marik. He succeeded his father to the Captain-Generalcy of the Free Worlds League upon Stephan's death in 2991. Janos ruled League during the Fourth Succession War. He prosecuted that war ineffectively, losing territory to the nascent Tikonov Free Republic, which was later absorbed into the Federated Commonwealth.
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Biography
Early Life
Against his father's wishes, Janos attended Princefield Academy in Oriente, the first time in decades that a Marik did not receive his or her training at one of the League's military training centers on New Olympia. During his time there, his outspoken and easily offended nature showed, which led to six separate honor duels. He graduated in 2979, shortly after his twenty-first birthday. He received both his commission as a lieutenant in the Free Worlds Guards and a Rifleman from his father. Janos later left the Guards to take over command of the 1st Atrean Hussars. Janos Marik ordered a Year-long celebration to mark the year 3000.
Marriage and Children
Janos fathered ten children, though only four survived him. He fathered Martin, Gerald, Therese, Duggan, Cartwright, Faith, and Thomas with his first wife, Hilda Lauber. The remaining three, Paul, Kristen, and Janos, he had with Ana Stewart.
Rule
When Stephan Marik died of cancer in 2991, Janos succeeded him after giving a long eulogy. He was confirmed on 2 September, at the age of 33.
Death and Afterward
He, along with his son Duggan, were assassinated in 3035 by his nephew, Duncan, during a strategy session concerning the Andurien Secession.
References
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