Manuel, Prince of Portugal (1531–1537)

For other people named Manuel of Portugal, see Manuel of Portugal (disambiguation).
Manuel
Prince of Portugal
Born 11 November 1531
Alvito, Kingdom of Portugal
Died 14 April 1537
Évora, Kingdom of Portugal
House House of Aviz
Father John III of Portugal
Mother Catherine of Austria

Manuel, Prince of Portugal (11 November 1531 – 14 April 1537), was the Prince of Portugal from 1535 to his death in 1537. He was the fifth child son of king John III of Portugal and Catherine of Austria.

In 1535, his father officially designated him as Prince of Portugal, taking the place of his eldest sister Infanta Maria Manuela. However, after his premature death, two years later, before reaching six years old, his younger brother Infante Filipe became the next Prince of Portugal.

Manuel, Prince of Portugal (1531–1537)
Cadet branch of the House of Burgundy
Born: 11 November 1531 Died: 14 April 1537
Preceded by
Maria Manuela
Prince of Portugal
15351537
Succeeded by
Filipe


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