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.
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 the Marquesses of Torres Novas edit
- 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;
- George of Lencastre (1548–1578), his son, became 2nd Duke of Aveiro;
- George of Lencastre (1594–1634), his grandson, became 1st Duke of Torres Novas;
- Raimundo of Lencastre (1620–1666), his son, became 2nd Duke of Torres Novas and 4th Duke of Aveiro;
- Peter of Lencastre, 5th Duke of Aveiro (1608–1673), also Archbishop of Évora, died without issue;
- Gabriel of Lencastre, 7th Duke of Aveiro (1667–1745), died without issue.
Genealogical summary edit
| 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 edit
External links edit
Bibliography edit
- "Nobreza de Portugal e do Brasil" – Vol. III, pages 446/447. Published by Zairol Lda., Lisbon 1989.