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Manuel, Hereditary Prince of Portugal
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This article is about the pretender to the Portuguese throne. For the actual Prince of Portugal and son of King John III of Portugal, see Manuel, Prince of Portugal.
Manuel of Portugal (c. 1568–22 June 1638) was the illegitimate son of António, Prior of Crato, pretender to the Portuguese throne during the 1580 Portuguese succession crisis. He secretly married in 1597 Countess Emilia of Nassau, daughter of William the Silent and Anna of Saxony.
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Manuel | |
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Prince of Portugal (disputed) | |
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Born | 1568 Tangiers, Kingdom of Portugal |
Died | 22 June 1638 Brussels |
Spouse | Countess Emilia of Nassau Luísa Osório |
Issue | Maria Belgica Manuel António Emilia Louise Christopher William Louis Anna Louise Juliana Catherine Mauritia Eleonora Sabina Delphica |
House | House of Aviz |
Father | António, Prior of Crato |
Mother | Ana Barbosa |
Religion | Roman Catholicism |
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