George of Lencastre, 1st Duke of Torres Novas

Jorge de Lencastre, or George of Lencastre (Azeitão, 1594 – Lisbon, 1632) was the older son of Dom Álvaro and Juliana of Lencastre, 3rd Dukes of Aveiro.

As heir of the Dukes of Aveiro, he was 3rd Marquis of Torres Novas and, due to King Philip I’s special grant, he also became the 1st Duke of Torres Novas.

However, he never inherited the Dukedom of Aveiro, once he died before his mother.

He married twice:

Portuguese nobility
Preceded by
George of Lencastre

Marquis of Torres Novas

1594–1632
Succeeded by
Raimundo of Lencastre
Preceded by
new title

Duke of Torres Novas

1594–1632
Succeeded by
Raimundo of Lencastre

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Bibliography

”Nobreza de Portugal e do Brasil” – Vol. III, page 446. Published by Zairol Lda., Lisbon 1989.

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