John III of Portugal

King of Portugal (r. 1521-1557)
Person human Q216789
John III of Portugal
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John III of Portugal

Summary

John III of Portugal is a human[1]. He was born in Castle of Saint George[2]. He was born on June 6, 1502[3]. He passed away in Ribeira Palace[4]. He died on June 11, 1557[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (398 views/month, #6,884 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John III of Portugal's place of birth was Castle of Saint George[2].
  • John III of Portugal died in Ribeira Palace[4].
  • John III of Portugal was born on June 6, 1502[3].
  • John III of Portugal was born on June 7, 1502[8].
  • John III of Portugal died on June 11, 1557[5].
  • John III of Portugal is buried at Jerónimos Monastery[9].
  • John III of Portugal's father was Manuel I of Portugal[10].
  • John III of Portugal's mother was Maria of Aragon[11].
  • Among John III of Portugal's spouses was Catherine of Austria, Queen of Portugal[12].
  • A child of John III of Portugal was Afonso, Prince of Portugal[13].
  • A child of John III of Portugal was Maria Manuela, Princess of Portugal[14].
  • A child of John III of Portugal was João Manuel, Prince of Portugal[15].
  • A child of John III of Portugal was Manuel, Prince of Portugal[16].
  • A child of John III of Portugal was Philip, Prince of Portugal[17].
  • A child of John III of Portugal was Dionisio de Portugal y Austria[18].
  • John III of Portugal held citizenship in Kingdom of Portugal[19].
  • Portuguese was John III of Portugal's native language[20].
  • John III of Portugal's professions included politician[6].
  • John III of Portugal held the position of Monarch of Portugal[21].
  • John III of Portugal held the position of Grand Master of the Order of the Tower and Sword[22].
  • John III of Portugal received the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[23].
  • John III of Portugal's religion is recorded as Catholicism[24].
  • John III of Portugal is recorded as male[25].
  • John III of Portugal's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • John III of Portugal's family is recorded as House of Aviz[27].

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Origins and Family

John III of Portugal was born in Castle of Saint George[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 6, 1502[3] and June 7, 1502[8]. His father was Manuel I of Portugal[10]. His mother was Maria of Aragon[11]. Portuguese was his native language[20].

Career and Affiliations

John III of Portugal worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include Monarch of Portugal[21], a hereditary position[28], in Portugal[29], founded in 1139[30] and Grand Master of the Order of the Tower and Sword[22].

Recognition

John III of Portugal received the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[23].

Personal Life

Among John III of Portugal's spouses was Catherine of Austria, Queen of Portugal[12]. Children include Afonso, Prince of Portugal[13], 1526–1526[31]; Maria Manuela, Princess of Portugal[14], 1527–1545[32], of Kingdom of Portugal[33]; João Manuel, Prince of Portugal[15], 1537–1554[34], of Kingdom of Portugal[35], awarded the Golden Rose[36]; Manuel, Prince of Portugal[16], 1531–1537[37], of Portugal[38]; Philip, Prince of Portugal[17], 1533–1539[39]; and Dionisio de Portugal y Austria[18], b. 1535[40]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[24].

Death and Burial

John III of Portugal died on June 11, 1557[5]. He died in Ribeira Palace[4]. The cause of death was cardioplegia[41]. Burial took place at Jerónimos Monastery[9].

Why It Matters

John III of Portugal ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (398 views/month, #6,884 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 74 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was John III of Portugal born?

Born in Castle of Saint George[2], John III of Portugal…

Where did John III of Portugal die?

John III of Portugal died in Ribeira Palace[4].

Who were John III of Portugal's parents?

John III of Portugal's father was Manuel I of Portugal[10]. John III of Portugal's mother was Maria of Aragon[11].

Who was John III of Portugal married to?

John III of Portugal's spouses include Catherine of Austria, Queen of Portugal[12].

What did John III of Portugal do for work?

John III of Portugal worked as politician[6].

What awards did John III of Portugal receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[23].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [26] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [27] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [41] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [8] . eve.fcsh.unl.pt. Retrieved . eve.fcsh.unl.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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