John V, Count of Hoya

John V, Count of Hoya
Bornc. 1395
Died(1466-04-10)10 April 1466
BuriedSt. Martin's church in Nienburg
Noble familyHouse of Hoya
Spouse(s)Elisabeth of Diepholz
Issue
Detail
Jobst I, Count of Hoya
FatherEric I, Count of Hoya
MotherHelen of Brunswick-Lüneburg

John V, Count of Hoya (c. 1395 – 10 April 1466), nicknamed the Pugnacious, or the Wild, was the ruling Count of Hoya from 1426 until his death. He was the son of Count Eric I of Hoya and his wife Helen, the daughter of Duke Magnus II Torquatus. His brother Albert was Bishop of Minden. His brothers Eric and Otto were administrators of Münster and Bremen respectively.