Duchess Luísa
Duchess of Cadaval
Born9 January 1679
Lisbon, Kingdom of Portugal
Died23 December 1732 (1732-12-24) (aged 53)
Évora, Alentejo
Burial
Convent of Saint John the Evangelist
SpouseLuís of Cadaval
Jaime, Duke of Cadaval
HouseHouse of Braganza
FatherPedro II of Portugal
MotherMaria da Cruz Mascarenhas

Luísa of Braganza, Duchess of Cadaval (Portuguese pronunciation: [luˈizɐ]; 9 January 1679 in Lisbon 23 December 1732 in Évora) was a natural daughter of Portuguese King Peter II and a Portuguese lady named Maria da Cruz Mascarenhas.

She was raised among the family of secretary of state Francisco Correia de Lacerda and after that at the Monastery of Carnide with her aunt Maria of Braganza (natural daughter of John IV of Portugal). Luísa married D. Luís and after his death married D. Jaime de Melo, respectively 2nd and 3rd dukes of Cadaval.

She died in Évora, Alentejo, and is buried at the Convent of Saint John the Evangelist in the same city.

References

  • "D. Luísa. filha de D. Pedro II: uma princesa duas vezes duquesa" by Luís de Bivar Guerra, in "Miscelânia Histórica de Portugal", nº 2, 1982


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