Luísa, Duchess of Cadaval

Duchess Luísa
Duchess of Cadaval
Born	9 January 1679 Lisbon, Kingdom of Portugal
Died	23 December 1732 (1732-12-24) (aged 53) Évora, Alentejo
Burial	Convent of Saint John the Evangelist
Spouse	Luís of Cadaval Jaime, Duke of Cadaval
House	House of Braganza
Father	Pedro II of Portugal
Mother	Maria 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 the 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 the 2nd and 3rd dukes of Cadaval.

She died in Évora, Alentejo, and was 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

House of Braganza

Members of the Ducal House

Generations indicate descent from Afonso, Duke of Braganza, founder of the House of Braganza, until João II, Duke of Braganza, the first Braganza monarch of Portugal; italics indicate a head of the House
1st generation	Afonso, 1st Marquis of Valença Isabel, Lady of Reguengos de Monsaraz Fernando I
2nd generation	Ferdinand II João, 1st Marquis of Montemor-o-Novo Afonso, Count of Faro do Alentejo Álvaro, 4th Lord of Cadaval António Isabel Beatriz, Marquise of Vila Real Guiomar, Countess of Viana do Alentejo Catarina
3rd generation	Roderigo, 1st Marquis of Ferreira Jorge Alberto, 1st Count of Gelves Beatriz, Duchess of Coimbra Joana, Countess of Vimioso Maria, Countess of Portalegre Filipe Jaime I Dinis, Count of Lemos Margarida
4th generation	Fernando, 7th Count of Lemos Afonso Isabel Maria Isabel, Duchess of Guimarães Teodósio I Joana, Marquise of Elche Jaime Eugénia, Marquise of Ferreira Maria Constantino, Viceroy of India Fulgêncio Teotónio, Archbishop of Évora
5th generation	John I Jaime Isabel, Duchess of Caminha
6th generation	Maria Serefina Teodósio II Duarte, 1st Marquise of Frechilla Alexandre, Archbishop of Évora Querubina Angélica Maria Isabel Filipe
7th generation	John II Duarte, 1st Lord of Vila do Conde Catarina Alexandre

Members of the Royal House

Generations indicate descent from John IV, King of Portugal, formerly John II, Duke of Braganza, the first Braganza monarch of Portugal, until Manuel II, King of Portugal, the last monarch of Portugal, excluding the Miguelist line; italics indicate a head of the House
1st generation	Teodósio, Prince of Brazil Ana Joana, Princess of Beira Catarina, Queen Consort of the England Manuel Afonso VI Peter II Maria
2nd generation	Isabel Luísa, Princess of Beira João, Prince of Brazil John V Francisco, Duke of Beja António Francisca Xaviera Teresa Maria Manuel, Count of Ourém Francisca Josefa Luísa, Duchess of Cadaval Miguel José, Archbishop of Braga
3rd generation	António Gaspar, Archbishop of Braga José, High Inquisitor of Portugal Maria Rita of Braganza Barbara, Queen Consort of Spain Pedro, Prince of Brazil Joseph I Carlos Peter III Alexandre João da Bemposta Joana Francisca, Marquise of Cascais Pedro Henrique, 1st Duke of Lafões João Carlos, 2nd Duke of Lafões Francisca
4th generation	Maria I Mariana Francisca Maria Doroteia Maria Benedita, Princess of Brazil José João, Duke of Miranda do Corvo Carlota Ana Maria, 3rd Duchess of Lafões Maria Domingas, Duchess of Cadaval
5th generation	José, Prince of Brazil João Carlos João Francisco John VI Maria Ana Vitória Maria Clementina Maria Isabel
6th generation	Maria Teresa, Princess of Beira Francisco António, Prince of Beira Maria Isabel, Queen Consort of Spain Pedro IV Maria Francisca, Countess of Molina Isabel Maria, Regent of Portugal Miguel I Maria da Assunção Ana de Jesus Maria, Marquise of Loulé
7th generation	Maria II Miguel, Prince of Beira João Carlos, Prince of Beira Januária Maria, Princess Imperial of Brazil
8th generation	Pedro V Luís I Maria João, Duke of Beja Maria Anna, Princess of Saxony Antónia, Princess of Hohenzollern Fernando Augusto, Duke of Coimbra Leopoldo Maria da Glória Eugénio
9th generation	Carlos I Afonso, Duke of Porto
10th generation	Luís Filipe, Prince Royal of Portugal Maria Ana Manuel II

Members of the Imperial house

Generations indicate descent from Pedro I, Emperor of Brazil, also Pedro IV, King of Portugal, founder of the Empire of Brazil, until Pedro II, Emperor of Brazil, the last monarch of Brazil; italics indicates a head of the House
1st generation	Maria II, Queen of Portugal Januária, Countess of Aquila Paula Francisca, Princess of Joinville Pedro II Maria Amélia
2nd generation	Afonso, Prince Imperial of Brazil Isabel, Princess Imperial of Brazil Leopoldina Pedro Afonso, Prince Imperial of Brazil
3rd generation	Pedro Augusto Augusto Leopoldo José Fernando Luís Gastão Luís Maria Pedro de Alcântara, Prince of Grão-Pará Antônio Gastão

Members of the Miguelist House

Generations indicate descent from Miguel I, King of Portugal, founder of the Miguelist House, until Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza, the current head of the House of Braganza; italics indicates a head of the House
1st generation	Maria das Neves, Duchess of San Jaime Miguel, Duke of Braganza Maria Teresa, Archduchess of Austria Maria José, Duchess in Bavaria Aldegundes, Duchess of Guimarães Maria Ana, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg Maria Antónia, Duchess of Parma
2nd generation	Miguel, Duke of Viseu Francisco José Maria Teresa, Princess of Thurn and Taxis Isabel Maria, Princess of Thurn and Taxis Maria Benedita Mafalda Maria Ana, Princess of Thurn and Taxis Maria Antónia Filipa Duarte Nuno, Duke of Braganza Maria Adelaide
3rd generation	Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza Miguel, Duke of Viseu Henrique, Duke of Coimbra
4th generation	Afonso, Prince of Beira Maria Francisca Dinis, Duke of Porto

Titles

Regnal	King of Portugal and the Algarves Emperor of Brazil King of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil, and the Algarves
Royal	Prince of Portugal Prince of Brazil Prince Royal of United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves Prince Royal of Portugal and the Algarves Prince of Beira Prince Imperial of Brazil Prince of Grão-Pará Prince of Brazil Infante of Portugal
Noble	Duke of Braganza Duke of Guimarães Duke of Barcelos Duke of Porto Duke of Beja Duke of Viseu Duke of Coimbra Marquis of Vila Viçosa Marquis of Valença Marquis of Montemor-o-Novo Count of Guimarães Count of Barcelos Count of Arraiolos Count of Ourém Count of Neiva Count of Faro Count of Faria

Patrimony

Portugal	Ajuda Palace Belém Palace Buçaco Palace Carrancas Palace Castle of Vila Viçosa Ducal Palace of Vila Viçosa Mafra Palace Necessidades Palace Palace of the Counts of Barcelos Palace of the Dukes of Braganza Pena Palace Queluz Palace Ramalhão Palace Ribeira Palace
Brazil	Grão-Pará Palace Petrópolis Palace Quinta da Boa Vista Rio de Janeiro Palace São Cristóvão Palace Santa Cruz Estate

Cadet houses

Agnatic	House of Valença House of Lafões House of Cadaval
Non-agnatic	House of Braganza-Saxe-Coburg and Gotha House of Bourbon-Braganza House of Orléans-Braganza

Miscellaneous

Topics	Duchy of Braganza Dukedom of Braganza List of Dukes of Braganza Duchess of Braganza Pantheon of the House of Braganza

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