João, Duke of Viseu
João | |
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constable of Portugal | |
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Duke of Beja and Viseu | |
Reign | 1470 - 1472 |
Predecessor | Ferdinand, Duke of Viseu |
Successor | Diogo, Duke of Viseu |
Born | c. 1448 |
Died | 1472 |
House | Aviz |
Father | Ferdinand, Duke of Viseu |
Mother | Beatriz, Duchess of Viseu |
Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Infante João of Viseu (c. 1448 – 1472) was the older son of Infante Fernando, Duke of Viseu and of his wife Infanta Beatrice of Portugal.
In 1470, following his father's death, he inherited the titles of Duke of Viseu and Duke of Beja, as well as the Lordships of Covilhã and Moura.
He also became Master of the Order of Christ and of the Order of Santiago, becoming also Constable of Portugal.
In July 1472, his uncle, King Afonso V granted him the Moroccan city of Anfa (in Portuguese Anafé).
He died young and single, without issue. His brother, Infante Diogo, inherited his titles and estates.
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See also[]
- Duke of Beja
- Duke of Viseu
- List of Portuguese Dukedoms
External links[]
Bibliography[]
- ”Nobreza de Portugal e do Brasil” – Vol. II, page 409. Published by Zairol Lda., Lisbon 1989.
Categories:
- House of Aviz
- Portuguese infantes
- Dukes of Beja
- Dukes of Viseu
- Portuguese nobility
- 1440s births
- 1472 deaths
- 15th-century Portuguese people
- Donatários of the Azores
- Portuguese royalty stubs
- Portuguese people stubs