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Infante Edward, 4th Duke of Guimarães

1515 – 1540

Portuguese Infante

Aristocrat
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About Infante Edward, 4th Duke of Guimarães

Lived 1515 – 1540 (aged 24). Infante Edward, 4th Duke of Guimarães was an aristocrat.

Duarte, Duke of Guimarães (7 October 1515 – 20 September 1540) was a Portuguese infante (prince); the sixth son of King Manuel I of Portugal and his wife Maria of Aragon.

Life

Duarte was born in Lisbon on 7 October 1515. He was tutored by André de Resende, who later wrote his biography. The Infante loved hunting and was quite a good musician. 5= 5. Beatrice of Portugal 7= 7. Isabella I of Castile 9= 9. Eleanor of Aragon 13= 13. Juana Enríquez 15= 15. Isabella of Portugal (= 24) 19= 19. Eleanor of Alburquerque (= 18) 25= 25. Eleanor of Alburquerque 27= 27. Mariana Fernández de Córdoba 29= 29. Catherine of Lancaster 30= 30. John, Constable of Portugal (= 10) 31= 31. Isabel of Barcelos (= 11)

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Important facts

Born
7 October 1515, Lisbon
Birth century
16th century
Died
20 September 1540, Lisbon
Occupation
Aristocrat
Nationality
Kingdom of Portugal

Family & relationships

Spouse
Isabel of Braganza, Duchess of Guimarães
Child
Catarina, Duchess of Braganza
Child
Infanta Maria of Guimarães
Child
Infante Duarte, 5th Duke of Guimarães
Parent
Manuel I of Portugal
Parent
Maria of Aragon, Queen of Portugal

People in Infante Edward, 4th Duke of Guimarães's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

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Maria of Aragon
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André de Resende
1501 – 1573
Archaeologist

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Infante Edward, 4th Duke of Guimarães's

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Thomas Gresham
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Infante Edward, 4th Duke of Guimarães?

Portuguese Infante (1515-1540)

When was Infante Edward, 4th Duke of Guimarães born?

Infante Edward, 4th Duke of Guimarães was born on 7 October 1515 in Lisbon.

When did Infante Edward, 4th Duke of Guimarães die?

Infante Edward, 4th Duke of Guimarães died on 20 September 1540 in Lisbon.

What was Infante Edward, 4th Duke of Guimarães's occupation?

Infante Edward, 4th Duke of Guimarães was an aristocrat.

What nationality was Infante Edward, 4th Duke of Guimarães?

Infante Edward, 4th Duke of Guimarães's recorded nationality: Kingdom of Portugal.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Infante Edward, 4th Duke of Guimarães

· Wikidata: Q2536398

· DBpedia: Duarte, Duke of Guimarães (1515–1540)

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