Father Pedro II of Portugal House House of Braganza | Parents Peter II of Portugal | |
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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.
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