Maria of Portugal | |
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Duchess of Viseu | |
![]() Portrait by Anthonis Mor (c. 1550–1555) | |
Born | 18 June 1521 Lisbon, Kingdom of Portugal |
Died | 10 October 1577 Lisbon, Kingdom of Portugal | (aged 56)
Burial | Church of Our Lady of Luz, Lisbon |
House | Aviz |
Father | Manuel I of Portugal |
Mother | Eleanor of Austria |
Maria of Portugal, Duchess of Viseu (18 June 1521 – 10 October 1577; Portuguese pronunciation: [mɐˈɾiɐ]) was an Infanta of Portugal, the only daughter of King Manuel I of Portugal and Eleanor of Austria. A noted patron of the arts and buildings, Maria's personal wealth rivaled that of her half-brother, King John III of Portugal, making her the richest woman in Portugal and one of the wealthiest princesses in Europe.