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Duke of Guimarães From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Born | Lisbon, Kingdom of Portugal | 7 October 1515
Died | 20 September 1540 24) Lisbon, Kingdom of Portugal | (aged
Spouse | Isabel of Braganza |
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House | Aviz |
Father | Manuel I of Portugal |
Mother | Maria of Aragon |
Duarte was born in Lisbon on 7 October 1515.[1] He was tutored by André de Resende, who later wrote his biography.[2] The Infante loved hunting and was quite a good musician.[1]
In 1537, Duarte married Isabella of Braganza, daughter of James, Duke of Braganza,[2] 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:[1]
He is buried in the Monastery of Jerónimos in Lisbon.