Diego, Prince of Asturias

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Spanish and Portuguese Royalty
House of Habsburg

Charles I Children    Felipe, Prince of Asturias (future Philip II of Spain and I of Portugal)    Infanta Maria, Holy Roman Empress    Infanta Juana, Crown Princess of Portugal    Infante Juan (natural son)    Infanta Margarita, Duchess of Florence, Duchess of Parma (natural daughter) Philip II (I of Portugal) Children include    Carlos, Prince of Asturias    Infanta Isabella, Archduchess of Austria    Infanta Catalina, Archduchess of Austria, Duchess of Savoy    Felipe, Prince of Asturias and of Portugal (future Philip III of Spain and II of Portugal) Philip III (II of Portugal) Children include    Infanta Ana, Queen of France    Felipe, Prince of Asturias and of Portugal (future Philip IV of Spain and III of Portugal)    Infanta Maria Ana, Holy Roman Empress    Infante Carlos    Cardinal-Infante Fernando Philip IV (III of Portugal) Children include    Baltasar Carlos, Prince of Asturias and of Portugal    Infanta Maria Theresa, Queen of France    Infanta Margarita, Holy Roman Empress    Infante Carlos (future Charles II) Charles II

Diego Félix of Spain (August 15, 1575- November 21, 1582) Third son of the marriage formed by Philip II of Spain and Anna of Austria.

At the time of his birth, Diego's elder brother, Prince Ferdinand, was still the heir. However, Ferdinand died in 1578, and Diego became Prince of Asturias, crown prince of Spain. In 1580 his father accededed as King of Portugal, making Diego heir of that realm also, but he himself died when he was seven years old. His younger brother Philip accededed as prince and later became Philip III of Spain.

Spanish Habsburgs Born: 15 August 1575 Died: 21 November 1582
Preceded by Don Fernando of Habsburg	Prince of Asturias 1578–1582	Succeeded by Philip (future Philip III of Spain and II of Portugal)
Preceded by Sebastian (become Sebastian I)	Prince of Portugal 1581–1582