Jorge de Lencastre, Duke of Coimbra

Jorge de Lencastre
Duke of Coimbra
Born21 August 1481
Abrantes, Kingdom of Portugal
Died22 July 1550(1550-07-22) (aged 68)[1]
Setúbal, Kingdom of Portugal
Burial
SpouseBeatriz de Vilhena
IssueJoão de Lancastre
Afonso
Luís
Jaime
Helena
Maria de Lancastre
Filipa
Isabel
HouseHouse of Avis
FatherJohn II of Portugal
MotherAna de Mendonça

Jorge de Lencastre (English: George; 21 August 1481 – 22 July 1550) was a Portuguese prince, illegitimate son of King John II of Portugal and Ana de Mendonça, a lady-in-waiting to Joanna la Beltraneja. He was created the second Duke of Coimbra in 1509.[1] He was also master of the Order of Santiago and administrator of the Order of Aviz from 1492 to 1550.

  1. ^ a b Braamcamp Freire 1921, p. 357.