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Louisa of Braganza

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Lisbon, Lisboa Municipality, Lisboa, Portugal
Death
23 Dec 1732 (aged 53)
Evora, Évora Municipality, Évora, Portugal
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Evora, Évora Municipality, Évora, Portugal Add to Map
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Illegitimate daughter of King Pedro II of Portugal and Maria da Cruz Mascarenhas, a sweeper and maid of the Palace Chamber, who later became a nun in the Convent of Santa Mónica. She was raised by her half-aunt Maria of Braganza, a Carmelite nun of the Convent of Santa Teresa de Jesus, in Carnide, also herself an illegitimate daughter of King João IV, Louisa's grandfather. She married twice but had no children. She was also the 2nd and 3rd Duchess of Cadaval, 5th Marchioness of Ferreira and 6th Countess of Tentúgal by marriage.
Illegitimate daughter of King Pedro II of Portugal and Maria da Cruz Mascarenhas, a sweeper and maid of the Palace Chamber, who later became a nun in the Convent of Santa Mónica. She was raised by her half-aunt Maria of Braganza, a Carmelite nun of the Convent of Santa Teresa de Jesus, in Carnide, also herself an illegitimate daughter of King João IV, Louisa's grandfather. She married twice but had no children. She was also the 2nd and 3rd Duchess of Cadaval, 5th Marchioness of Ferreira and 6th Countess of Tentúgal by marriage.

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  • Created by: rodrigues
  • Added: May 13, 2022
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/239696605/louisa-of_braganza: accessed ), memorial page for Louisa of Braganza (9 Jan 1679–23 Dec 1732), Find a Grave Memorial ID 239696605, citing Convento de São João Evangelista, Evora, Évora Municipality, Évora, Portugal; Maintained by rodrigues (contributor 50441930).