List of Portuguese monarchs by longevity

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This is a list of Portuguese monarchs by longevity since the formation of the Kingdom of Portugal in the 12th century.

At 81 years and 94 days, Maria I of Portugal was the longest-lived monarch in the history of the kingdom. She died mad in 1816. Queen Maria I of Portugal (1734-1816) in an 18th century painting.jpg
At 81 years and 94 days, Maria I of Portugal was the longest-lived monarch in the history of the kingdom. She died mad in 1816.
At 24 years and 56 days, Pedro V of Portugal was the shortest-lived monarch in the history of the kingdom. He died of cholera in 1861. Don Pedro V.jpg
At 24 years and 56 days, Pedro V of Portugal was the shortest-lived monarch in the history of the kingdom. He died of cholera in 1861.
Afonso Henriques, the founding king of Portugal, is the second longest-lived Portuguese monarch, and the longest-lived king, at 76 years and 134 days. Afonso I Henriques.jpg
Afonso Henriques, the founding king of Portugal, is the second longest-lived Portuguese monarch, and the longest-lived king, at 76 years and 134 days.
RankMonarchDate of BirthDate of DeathLongevity
(years/days)
1 Maria I 17 December 173420 March 181681 years, 94 days
2 Afonso I Henriques 25 July 11096 December 118576 years, 134 days
3 John I 11 April 135714 August 143376 years, 125 days
4 Philip I
(II of Spain)		21 December 152713 September 159870 years, 266 days
5 Afonso III 5 May 121016 February 127968 years, 287 days
6 Cardinal Henry 31 January 151231 January 158068 years, 0 days
7 Afonso IV 8 February 129128 May 135766 years, 109 days
8 Miguel 26 October 180214 November 186664 years, 19 days
10 Denis 9 October 12617 January 132563 years, 90 days
11 Joseph I 6 June 171424 February 177762 years, 263 days
12 John V 22 October 168931 July 175060 years, 282 days
13 Philip III
(IV of Spain)		8 April 160517 September 166560 years, 162 days
14 John VI 13 May 176726 March 182658 years, 317 days
15 Peter II 26 April 16489 December 170658 years, 227 days
16 Sancho I 11 November 115426 March 121156 years, 135 days
17 John III 7 June 150211 June 155755 years, 4 days
18 John IV 19 March 16046 November 165652 years, 232 days
19 Manuel I 31 May 146913 December 152152 years, 196 days
20 Luís I 31 October 183819 October 188950 years, 353 days
21 Afonso V 15 January 143228 August 148149 years, 225 days
22 Edward 31 October 139113 September 143846 years, 317 days
23 Peter I 8 April 132018 January 136746 years, 285 days
24 Carlos I 28 September 18631 February 190844 years, 126 days
25 Manuel II 15 November 18892 July 193242 years, 230 days
26 Philip II
(III of Spain)		14 April 157831 March 162142 years, 351 days
27 John II 3 March 145525 October 149540 years, 236 days
28 Afonso VI 21 August 164312 September 168340 years, 22 days
29 Sancho II 8 September 12094 January 124838 years, 118 days
30 Ferdinand I 31 October 134522 October 138337 years, 356 days
31 Afonso II 23 April 118525 March 122337 years, 336 days
32 Pedro IV
(I of Brazil)		12 October 179824 September 183435 years, 347 days
33 Maria II 4 April 181915 November 185334 years, 225 days
34 Sebastian 20 January 15544 August 157824 years, 196 days
35 Pedro V 16 September 183711 November 186124 years, 56 days

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