Jovan Branković was the final Despot of the Branković dynasty, holding the title from 1493 until his death in 1502. Born into an exiled noble family, he and his brother Đorđe were granted the title by the Hungarian king. While his brother eventually entered monastic life, Jovan focused on military efforts to oppose the Ottoman Empire and reclaim ancestral lands. He was a significant political figure in the region of Syrmia and is recognized as a saint within the Serbian Orthodox Church.