Jorge De Lencastre, 2nd Duke Of Coimbra
Jorge de Lencastre (or George of Portugal) (Jorge: ) (1481–1550) was a Portuguese Prince, illegitimate son of King John II of Portugal and Ana de Mendonça, a maid of Joanna la Beltraneja. He became the second Duke of Coimbra in 1509. He was also master of the Order of Santiago and administrator of the Order of Aviz from 1492 to 1550.
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