Denis Of Braganza, Count Of Lemos
Denis of Braganza (1481–1516) was the younger son of Fernando II, Duke of Braganza and Isabella of Viseu who was a daughter of Infante Fernando, Duke of Viseu and Beatrice of Portugal.
He married Beatriz de Castro Osório, 6th Countess of Lemos, in 1501, among their descendents are future Dukes of Braganza and John IV of Portugal.
Dinis and Beatriz had four children:
- Fernando Rodrigues de Castro (1505–1575)
- Afonso de Lencastre
- Isabel de Lencastre (1514–1558)
- Maria de Lencastre
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