Fernando I, Duke of Braganza

Fernando I
Duke of Braganza
D. Fernando I; Vila Viçosa Castle
Duke of Braganza
Tenure15 December 1461 – 1 April 1478
PredecessorAfonso I
SuccessorFernando II
Born1403
Kingdom of Portugal
Died1 April 1478 (aged 74–75)
Vila Viçosa Castle,
Vila Viçosa, Alentejo,
Kingdom of Portugal
SpouseJoana de Castro
IssueFernando II, 3rd Duke of Braganza
João, 1st Marquis of Montemore-o-Novo
Afonso, 1st Count of Faro
Álvaro, 4th Lord of Cadaval
Beatriz of Braganza, Marchioness of Vila Real
Guiomar of Braganza, Countess of Viana do Alentejo
HouseBraganza
FatherAfonso, Duke of Braganza
MotherBeatriz Pereira de Alvim

Dom Fernando I of Braganza (Portuguese pronunciation: [fɨɾˈnɐ̃du]; 1403 – 1 April 1478) was the 2nd Duke of Braganza and the 1st Marquis of Vila Viçosa, among other titles. He took part in the Portuguese conquests in North Africa and served as governor of different territories there.


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