Infante Juan, Count of Barcelona, was born on June 15, 1913, as the son of King Alfonso XIII of Spain and Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg. He was a member of the Spanish royal family and held the title of Count of Barcelona, which was significant in the context of the Spanish monarchy. Juan was a prominent figure during the Spanish Civil War and the subsequent exile of the royal family. He was considered a potential heir to the Spanish throne and played a role in the restoration of the monarchy, although he ultimately renounced his claim in favor of his son, Juan Carlos I.