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Peter III of Portugal
King of Portugal (jure uxoris) from 1777 to 1786 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dom Peter III (Portuguese: Pedro III,[1] pronounced [ˈpeðɾu tɨɾˈsɐjɾu]; 5 July 1717 – 25 May 1786), nicknamed the Builder, was King of Portugal from 24 February 1777 to his death in 1786 as the co-ruler of his wife and niece, Queen Dona Maria I.[2]
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Quick Facts King of Portugal (jure uxoris), Reign ...
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![]() Portrait by Vieira Lusitano, c. 1760–70. | |||||
King of Portugal | |||||
Reign | 24 February 1777 – 25 May 1786 | ||||
Predecessor | Joseph I | ||||
Successor | Maria I | ||||
Co-monarch | Maria I | ||||
Born | (1717-07-05)5 July 1717 Lisbon, Portugal | ||||
Died | 25 May 1786(1786-05-25) (aged 68) Queluz, Portugal | ||||
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Spouse | Maria I of Portugal (m. 1760) | ||||
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House | Braganza | ||||
Father | John V of Portugal | ||||
Mother | Maria Anna of Austria | ||||
Religion | Roman Catholicism |
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