Diego, Prince of Asturias

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House of Habsburg
Spanish line

Emperor Charles V (King Charles I) Children    Philip II of Spain    Maria, Holy Roman Empress    Joan of Spain    Don John (illegitimate)    Margaret of Parma (illegitimate) Philip II Children include    Carlos, Prince of Asturias    Isabella of Spain    Catherine, Duchess of Savoy    Philip III of Spain Philip III Children include    Anne, Queen of France    Philip IV of Spain    Maria Ana, Holy Roman Empress    Infante Carlos    Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand Philip IV Children include    Balthasar Charles, Prince of Asturias    Maria Theresa, Queen of France    Margaret, Holy Roman Empress    Charles II of Spain 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.

Diego, Prince of Asturias 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