John Apokaukos

John Apokaukos (died 1345) was the eldest son of the Byzantine megas doux Alexios Apokaukos, a chief instigator of the civil war of 1341–1347. In 1343 he was named megas primikerios and governor of Thessalonica, although real power in the city rested with the anti-Kantakouzenist Zealot faction.

After his father was lynched by political prisoners in June 1345, John switched sides and declared for John VI Kantakouzenos, attempting to seize Thessalonica. The Zealots crushed his coup, and he was captured and executed later that year.