Duke of Beja

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Duke of Beja (Portuguese : Duque de Beja) was an aristocratic Portuguese title and royal dukedom, associated with the Portuguese Royal House.

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List of the Dukes of Beja

  1. Infante Fernando, 2nd Duke of Viseu (1433–1470), King Duarte I's third son (second surviving);
  2. Infante João, 3rd Duke of Viseu (1448–1472), Infante Fernando's eldest son;
  3. Infante Diogo, 4th Duke of Viseu (1450–1484), Infante Fernando's second son;
  4. King Manuel I (1469–1521), Infante Fernando's seventh son (third surviving);
  5. Infante Luís, Duke of Beja (1506–1555), King Manuel I's second son of his second marriage; father of King António I;
  6. King Pedro II (1648–1706), King João IV's fourth son (second surviving in 1654);
  7. Infante Francisco, Duke of Beja (1691–1742), King Pedro II's third son (second surviving);
  8. King Pedro III (1717–1786), King João V's fourth son (second surviving in 1742);
  9. King João VI (1767–1826), Queen Maria I's and King Pedro III's third son (second surviving in 1786);
  10. King Miguel I (1802–1866), King João VI's third son (second surviving in 1816);
  11. Infante João, Duke of Beja (1842–1861), Queen Maria II's third son;
  12. King Manuel II (1889–1932), King Carlos I's second son.

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References

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    "Nobreza de Portugal e do Brasil" – Vol. II, pages 409/410. Published by Zairol Lda., Lisbon 1989.