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Luísa, Duchess of Cadaval

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Father
  
Pedro II of Portugal

House
  
House of Braganza

Parents
  
Peter II of Portugal

Luísa, Duchess of Cadaval

Burial
  
Convent of Saint John the Evangelist

Spouse
  
Luís of Cadaval Jaime, Duke of Cadaval

Mother
  
Maria da Cruz Mascarenhas

Died
  
23 December 1732, Municipality of Évora, Portugal

Grandparents
  
John IV of Portugal, Luisa de Guzmán

Great-grandparents
  
Teodósio II, Duke of Braganza

Similar
  
Infanta Francisca Josefa of, Joana - Princess of Beira, Infante Manuel - Count of, Infante António of Portugal, José of Braganza - Archbish

Luísa of Braganza, Duchess of Cadaval ([luˈizɐ]; January 9, 1679 in Lisbon – December 23, 1732 in Évora) was a natural daughter of Portuguese King Peter II and a Portuguese lady named Maria da Cruz Mascarenhas.

She was raised among the family of secretary of state Francisco Correia de Lacerda and after that at the Monastery of Carnide with her aunt Maria of Braganza (natural daughter of John IV of Portugal). Luísa married D. Luís and after his death married D. Jaime de Melo, respectively 2nd and 3rd dukes of Cadaval.

She died in Évora, Alentejo, and is buried at the Convent of Saint John the Evangelist in the same city.

References

Luísa, Duchess of Cadaval Wikipedia