Jorge de Lencastre, Duke of Coimbra

Noble person

1481 – 1550

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Who was Jorge de Lencastre, Duke of Coimbra?

Jorge de Lencastre was a Portuguese Prince, illegitimate son of King John II of Portugal and Ana de Mendonça, a maid of Joanna la Beltraneja. He became the second Duke of Coimbra in 1509. He was also master of the Order of Santiago and administrator of the Order of Aviz from 1492 to 1550.

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Born
Aug 12, 1481
Abrantes
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Died
1550
Setúbal

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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