Ana de Velasco y Girón
| Ana de Velasco y Téllez-Girón | |
|---|---|
Ana de Velasco y Téllez-Girón, in 1603 (by Juan Pantoja de la Cruz) | |
| Born | 12 March 1585 Naples, Italy |
| Died | 7 November 1607 (aged 22) Vila Viçosa |
| Spouse | |
| Issue | John IV, King of Portugal Edward, Lord of Vila do Conde Catherine of Braganza Alexandre of Braganza |
| House | Frías |
| Father | Juan Fernández de Velasco, 5th Duke of Frías |
| Mother | Maria Tellez-Giron |
Ana de Velasco y Téllez-Girón (12 March 1585 – 7 November 1607) was a Spanish noblewoman and mother of John IV of Portugal, the first Portuguese King of the Braganza Dynasty.
Biography
She was the daughter of Juan Fernández de Velasco, 5th Duke of Frías and his wife, María Tellez-Girón, the daughter of Andalusian Duke of Osuna, Pedro Téllez-Girón, 1st Duke of Osuna.
Marriage and issue
She married on 17 June 1603, Teodósio II, Duke of Braganza and had 4 children:
- John II, 8th Duke of Bragança (1604–1656), crowned King as John IV of Portugal on 1 December 1640;
- Edward of Braganza (1605–1649), Lord of Vila do Conde;
- Catherine of Braganza (1606–1610);
- Alexandre of Braganza (1607–1637);
Death
She died in Vila Viçosa at the age of 22. Her body was buried in Convento das Chagas, Vila Viçosa, Portugal.[1]
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