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==List of the Marquesses of Torres Novas==
==List of the Marquesses of Torres Novas==
#[[John of Lencastre, 1st Duke of Aveiro|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]];
#[[John of Lencastre, 1st Duke of Aveiro|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, 2nd Duke of Aveiro|George of Lencastre]] ([[1548]]–[[1578]]), son of the previous, became 2nd [[Duke of Aveiro]];
#[[George of Lencastre, 2nd Duke of Aveiro|George of Lencastre]] ([[1548]]–[[1578]]), his son, became 2nd [[Duke of Aveiro]];
#[[George of Lencastre, 1st Duke of Torres Novas|George of Lencastre]] ([[1594]]–[[1634]]), grandson of the previous, became 1st [[Duke of Torres Novas]];
#[[George of Lencastre, 1st Duke of Torres Novas|George of Lencastre]] ([[1594]]–[[1634]]), his grandson, became 1st [[Duke of Torres Novas]];
#[[Raimundo of Lencastre, 4th Duke of Aveiro|Raimundo of Lencastre]] ([[1620]]–[[1666]]), son of the previous, became 2nd [[Duke of Torres Novas]] and 4th [[Duke of Aveiro]];
#[[Raimundo of Lencastre, 4th Duke of Aveiro|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]]), he was also Archbishop of [[Évora]], died without issue;
#[[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.
#[[Gabriel of Lencastre, 7th Duke of Aveiro]] ([[1667]]–[[1745]]), died without issue.


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The Coat of Arms of the Marquis of Torres Novas.

The title Marquis of Torres Novas (in Portuguese Marquês de Torres Novas) was created by royal decree, dated from March 27, 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

  1. 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;
  2. George of Lencastre (1548–1578), his son, became 2nd Duke of Aveiro;
  3. George of Lencastre (1594–1634), his grandson, became 1st Duke of Torres Novas;
  4. Raimundo of Lencastre (1620–1666), his son, became 2nd Duke of Torres Novas and 4th Duke of Aveiro;
  5. Peter of Lencastre, 5th Duke of Aveiro (1608–1673), also Archbishop of Évora, died without issue;
  6. Gabriel of Lencastre, 7th Duke of Aveiro (1667–1745), died without issue.

See also

Bibliography

”Nobreza de Portugal e do Brasil" – Vol. III, pages 446/447. Published by Zairol Lda., Lisbon 1989.

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