Luísa de Bragança, Duchess of Cadaval
Duchess Luísa | |
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Duchess of Cadaval | |
Born | January 9, 1679 Lisbon, Kingdom of Portugal |
Died | December 23, 1732 Évora, Alentejo |
Burial | Convent of Saint John the Evangelist |
Spouse | Luís of Cadaval Jaime, Duke of Cadaval |
House | House of Braganza |
Father | Pedro II of Portugal |
Mother |
Luísa of Braganza, Duchess of Cadaval (Portuguese pronunciation: [luˈizɐ]; January 9, 1679 in Lisbon – December 23, 1732 in Évora) was a natural daughter of Portuguese King Peter II and a Portuguese lady named Maria da Cruz Mascarenhas.
She was raised among the family of secretary of state Francisco Correia de Lacerda and after that at the Monastery of Carnide with her aunt (natural daughter of John IV of Portugal). Luísa married D. and after his death married D. Jaime de Melo, respectively 2nd and 3rd dukes of Cadaval.
She died in Évora, Alentejo, and is buried at the in the same city.
References[]
- "D. Luísa. filha de D. Pedro II: uma princesa duas vezes duquesa" by Luís de Bivar Guerra, in "Miscelânia Histórica de Portugal", nº 2, 1982
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