Portuguese royalty
House of Aviz-Beja

Manuel I Children include    Miguel da Paz, Prince of Portugal and of Asturias    John III    Isabella, Holy Roman Empress    Beatrice, Duchess of Savoy    Louis, Duke of Beja    Ferdinand, Duke of Guarda and Trancoso    Cardinal-Infante Afonso    Henry    Edward, Duke of Guimarães    Maria, Lady of Viseu Grandchildren include    Anthony (illegitimate)    Maria, Duchess of Parma and Piacenza    Catherine, Duchess of Braganza Great-Great-Grandchildren include    John IV John III Children include    Maria Manuela, Princess of Portugal and of Asturias    John Manuel, Prince of Portugal Grandchildren include    Sebastian Sebastian Henry Anthony

The Cardinal-Infante Afonso (1509–1540; Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐˈfõsu]; English: Alphonzo) was a Portuguese infante (prince), son of King Manuel I of Portugal and his wife Maria of Aragon.

Afonso was born in Évora on April 23, 1509 and during his life was made Cardinal of the Kingdom after occupying several religious positions throughout the country.

He died on April 21, 1540, in Lisbon and was buried in Lisbon Cathedral before he was moved to the Jerónimos Monastery.

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