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Peter III of Portugal
1786May, 25

Peter III of Portugal

Peter III of Portugal (b. 1717)
Peter III (Portuguese: Pedro III) (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpedɾu tɨɾ.ˈsej.ɾu]) (5 July 1717 – 25 May 1786), nicknamed the Builder, became King of Portugal jure uxoris by the accession of his wife and niece Queen Maria I in 1777, and co-reigned alongside her until his death.

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