Fernando Afonso de Albuquerque
Portuguese nobleman
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Fernando Afonso de Albuquerque (1327-1387) was a Portuguese nobleman, alcaide da guarda, and ambassador to England.[1]
Born1327
Kingdom of Portugal
Kingdom of Portugal
Died1387 (aged 59–60)
Kingdom of Portugal
Kingdom of Portugal
FatherJoão Afonso de Albuquerque, 6th Lord of Albuquerque
Fernando Afonso de Albuquerque | |
|---|---|
| Lord | |
| Born | 1327 Kingdom of Portugal |
| Died | 1387 (aged 59–60) Kingdom of Portugal |
| Noble family | House of Burgundy |
| Father | João Afonso de Albuquerque, 6th Lord of Albuquerque |
| Mother | Maria Rodrigues Barba |
Biography
Born in Portugal. Fernando was the son of João Afonso de Albuquerque, 6th Lord of Albuquerque and Maria Rodrigues Barba. His grandparents were Afonso Sanches and Teresa Martínez de Meneses.[2] Fernando Alonso was never married, but had several children with a lady born in England named Lady Laura FitzAlan daughter of the 2nd count of Arundel.[3] Her daughter Joana Albuquerque, was member of the court of Philippa of Lancaster.[4]