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Edward, King of Portugal

1391 - 1438

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Edward (Portuguese: Duarte [duˈaɾt(ɨ)]; 31 October 1391 – 9 September 1438), also called Edward the Philosopher King (Duarte o Rei-Filósofo) or the Eloquent (o Eloquente), was the King of Portugal from 1433 until his death. He was born in Viseu, the son of John I of Portugal and his wife, Philippa of Lancaster. Edward was the oldest member of the "Illustrious Generation" of royal children who contributed to the development of Portuguese civilization during the 15th century. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Edward, King of Portugal is the 1,795th most popular politician (down from 1,767th in 2019), the 40th most popular biography from Portugal (down from 38th in 2019) and the 21st most popular Portuguese Politician.

Edward, King of Portugal is most famous for being the first king of Portugal. He was the son of King John I of Portugal and Philippa of Lancaster. Edward was born in 1394 and became King of Portugal in 1433 when his father died. He ruled until his death in 1438.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Edward, King of Portugal ranks 1,795 out of 19,576. Before him are Berengar I of Italy, Valentinian II, Emperor Suizei, John Vorster, Nahum, and Alexander Mackenzie. After him are Anitta, Æthelred the Unready, Lü Buwei, Stephen V of Hungary, John Kerry, and Josep Borrell.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1391, Edward, King of Portugal ranks 1. After him are 1st Dalai Lama, Ciriaco de' Pizzicolli, and Joan of France, Duchess of Brittany. Among people deceased in 1438, Edward, King of Portugal ranks 1. After him are Viracocha Inca, Jacopo della Quercia, Barsbay, Ernest, Duke of Bavaria, James II, Count of La Marche, and Richard, Count of Étampes.

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In Portugal

Among people born in Portugal, Edward, King of Portugal ranks 40 out of 633. Before him are Joseph I of Portugal (1714), Maria I of Portugal (1734), Orosius (375), Fernando Santos (1954), Carlos I of Portugal (1863), and Afonso IV of Portugal (1291). After him are José Manuel Barroso (1956), Maria Manuela, Princess of Portugal (1527), Aníbal Cavaco Silva (1939), Sancho I of Portugal (1154), Miguel I of Portugal (1802), and Luís I of Portugal (1838).

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Among POLITICIANS In Portugal

Among politicians born in Portugal, Edward, King of Portugal ranks 21. Before him are John IV of Portugal (1604), Afonso III of Portugal (1210), Joseph I of Portugal (1714), Maria I of Portugal (1734), Carlos I of Portugal (1863), and Afonso IV of Portugal (1291). After him are José Manuel Barroso (1956), Maria Manuela, Princess of Portugal (1527), Aníbal Cavaco Silva (1939), Sancho I of Portugal (1154), Luís I of Portugal (1838), and Marcelo Caetano (1906).

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