Royalty · 1469–1521
Manuel I of Portugal — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 31 May 1469 · Died: 13 December 1521 · Age at death: 52
How old was Manuel I of Portugal when he died?
Manuel I of Portugal died aged 52. He was born on 31 May 1469 and died on 13 December 1521.
King of Portugal during the age of maritime discovery
Did you know?He was the first European monarch to send a formal embassy to the Ming dynasty in China.
Manuel I (European Portuguese:; 31 May 1469 – 13 December 1521), known as the Fortunate (Portuguese: O Venturoso), was King of Portugal from 1495 to 1521. A member of the House of Aviz, Manuel was Duke of Beja and Viseu prior to succeeding his cousin, John II of Portugal, as monarch.
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- Age at death
- 52
- Years since death
- 504
- Born
- May 31, 1469 · Lisbon, Portugal
- Died
- December 13, 1521
- Cause of death
- Plague
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Portugal
- Known for
- Royalty
Family
- Father
- Infante Ferdinand, Duke of Viseu
- Mother
- Infanta Beatrice, Duchess of Viseu
- Spouses
- Eleanor of Austria, Isabel of Aragon, Maria of Aragon
- Children
- Isabella of Portugal, John III of Portugal, Antonio de Portugal, Beatrice of Portugal, Duchess of Savoy, Cardinal-Infante Afonso of Portugal, Carlos of Portugal, Henry I of Portugal, Infante Edward, 4th Duke of Guimarães, Infante Ferdinand, Duke of Guarda and Trancoso, Luís of Portugal, Duke of Beja, Maria of Portugal, Maria of Portugal, Duchess of Viseu
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