Duarte of Portugal, 4th Duke of Guimarães
| Duarte of Portugal | |
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| Duke of Guimarães | |
Edward of Portugal, 4th Duke of Guimarães
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| Born |
7 October 1515 Lisbon, Kingdom of Portugal |
| Died | 20 September 1540 (aged 24) Lisbon, Kingdom of Portugal |
| Spouse | Isabella of Braganza |
| Issue |
Infanta Maria of Guimarães Infanta Catarina, Duchess of Braganza Infante Duarte, 5th Duke of Guimarães |
| House | House of Aviz |
| Father | Manuel I of Portugal |
| Mother | Maria of Aragon |
Duarte of Portugal, 4th Duke of Guimarães (October 7, 1515 in Lisbon – September 20, 1540 in Lisbon) was a Portuguese infante (prince); the sixth son of King Manuel I of Portugal and his wife Maria of Aragon.
He had as tutor André de Resende, who later wrote Duarte's biography. He also loved hunting and was quite a good musician.
In 1537 he married Isabella of Braganza, daughter of James, Duke of Braganza, who was dowried with the Dukedom of Guimarães in her own right. After the marriage, Infante Duarte became the 4th Duke of Guimarães.
This marriage produced three children:
He is buried in the Monastery of Jerónimos in Lisbon.
”Nobreza de Portugal e do Brasil” – Vol. I, page 387. Published by Zairol Lda., Lisbon 1989.
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