Marquis of Torres Novas

The title Marquis of Torres Novas (in Portuguese Marquês de Torres Novas) was created by royal decree, dated from 27 March 1520, by King Manuel I of Portugal, to Dom John of Lencastre (1501–1571), eldest son of Infante George, Duke of Coimbra.

The Coat of Arms of the Marquis of Torres Novas.

In 1535 the new King, John III, granted him the new title of Duke of Aveiro and, from then on, the title of Marquis of Torres Novas was allocated to the Duke of Aveiro's heir.

List of marquesses of Torres Novas

1. John of Lencastre (1501–1571), son of Infante George, Duke of Coimbra (therefore grandson of King John II of Portugal). Later he became the 1st Duke of Aveiro;
2. George of Lencastre (1548–1578), his son, became 2nd Duke of Aveiro;
3. George of Lencastre (1594–1634), his grandson, became 1st Duke of Torres Novas;
4. Raimundo of Lencastre (1620–1666), his son, became 2nd Duke of Torres Novas and 4th Duke of Aveiro;
5. Peter of Lencastre, 5th Duke of Aveiro (1608–1673), also Archbishop of Évora, died without issue;
6. Gabriel of Lencastre, 7th Duke of Aveiro (1667–1745), died without issue.

Genealogical summary

John I (1357-1433) King of Portugal

Philippa of Lencastre (1360-1415) Princess of England

Duarte I (1391-1438) King of Portugal

Afonso V (1432-1481) King of Portugal

Infante Fernando (1433-1470) 1st.Duke of Beja 2nd.Duke of Viseu

Ana de Mendonça

John II (1455-1495) King of Portugal

Leonor of Viseu (1458-1525)

Manuel I (1469-1521) King of Portugal

George of Lencastre (1481-1550) 2nd.Duke of Coimbra

Afonso (1475-1491) Crown Prince

JOHN of LENCASTRE (1501-1571) 1st.Marquis of Torres Novas 1st.Duke of Aveiro

LOUIS of LENCASTRE (1505-1574) 1st.Comendador-mor of the Order of Aviz

Comemdadores-mores of Aviz

Dukes of Aveiro Marquises of Torres Novas

Counts of Figueiró

Knights of Coruche

Marquises of Gouvêa

Counts of Vila Nova de Portimão

Lords of Alcaçovas

Marquises of Lavradio

Marquises of Abrantes

Counts of Alcaçovas

See also

• Duke of Aveiro
• Duke of Torres Novas
• List of marquisates in Portugal

External links

• The Marquesses of Torres Novas – Portuguese Genealogical site

Bibliography

• "Nobreza de Portugal e do Brasil" – Vol. III, pages 446/447. Published by Zairol Lda., Lisbon 1989.