Pope Paul VI.
John Paul II was preceded by Pope John Paul I who was preceded by Pope Paul XI.
Pope John Paul I preceded Pope John Paul II. He served only about 33 days before he died suddenly in his sleep.
John Tyler preceded Polk as US president.
Benedict XVI was preceded by Pope John Paul II, who served as pope from 1978 until his death in 2005. John Paul II was one of the longest-serving popes in history and played a significant role in global affairs and the Catholic Church's outreach. Benedict XVI was elected as his successor on April 19, 2005.
Pope John Paul II was the first pope to use email.
No. Yuri Gagarin, a citizen of the USSR, preceded him.
They are talking about the deceased and their relationship to the remaining surviving family members. (e.g.: John was "preceded in death" by his wife Joan.) In the example, Joan preceded John in death.
John Adams preceded Madison. Adams was the second presdent; Madison was number four. Jefferson was in between them
John Paul II
John Howard defeated the Keating Government and continued in power until 2007.
John Quincy Adams
Richard the lion hearted