Richard the lion hearted
Richard the lion hearted
William IV
John Tyler preceded Polk as US president.
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.
Pope John Paul I preceded Pope John Paul II. He served only about 33 days before he died suddenly in his sleep.
King Ramesses II, an Egyptian pharaoh, spent 67 years on the throne. His reign was preceded by King Set I and followed by King Merneptah.
John Quincy Adams
John Paul II was preceded by Pope John Paul I who was preceded by Pope Paul XI.
James Madison preceded Monroe and John Quincy Adams followed him .
Pope Paul VI.
King John of England got on the throne in 1199 when his brother (Richard I) died, and King John Died in 1216 so he had been on the throne for 17 years
James Madison (#4) preceded Monroe (#5) and John Quincy Adams followed as the 6th President.