John, Count of Chalon

John (1190 – 30 September 1267), called the Old (l'Antique), was a French nobleman, the Count of Auxonne and Chalon-sur-Saône in his own right and regent in right of his son, Hugh III, Count of Burgundy. In contemporary documents, he was sometimes called "Count of Burgundy", as by King William of Germany in 1251. He was the son of Stephen III of Auxonne and Beatrice, Countess of Châlon. Although he gave charters to the towns in his territory, he also welcomed the Dominican friars as inquisitors.

John, Count of Chalon

John (1190 – 30 September 1267), called the Old (l'Antique), was a French nobleman, the Count of Auxonne and Chalon-sur-Saône in his own right and regent in right of his son, Hugh III, Count of Burgundy. In contemporary documents, he was sometimes called "Count of Burgundy", as by King William of Germany in 1251. He was the son of Stephen III of Auxonne and Beatrice, Countess of Châlon. Although he gave charters to the towns in his territory, he also welcomed the Dominican friars as inquisitors.