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Jorge de Lencastre, Duke of Coimbra
1550Jul, 22

Jorge de Lencastre, Duke of Coimbra

Jorge de Lencastre, Duke of Coimbra (b. 1481)
Jorge de Lancastre (English: George; 21 August 1481 – 22 July 1550) was a Portuguese prince, illegitimate son of King John II of Portugal and Ana de Mendonça, a lady-in-waiting to Joanna la Beltraneja. He was created the second Duke of Coimbra in 1509. He was also master of the Order of Santiago and administrator of the Order of Aviz from 1492 to 1550.

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