Leonor Tomásia de Távora, 3rd Marquise of Távora
| Leonor Tomásia de Távora | |
|---|---|
| Marquise of Távora | |
_-_J.B._G%C3%A9rard.png) D. Leonor Tomásia; J.B. Gérard, 1770. | |
| Born | 15 March 1700 |
| Died | 13 January 1759 |
| Spouse | Francisco de Assis de Távora, 3rd Count of Alvor |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Leonor Tomásia de Távora, 3rd Marchioness of Távora (15 March 1700 - 13 January 1759, Lisbon) was a Portuguese noblewoman, most notable for being one of those executed during the Távora affair.
Life
Leonor Tomásia de Távora was born on 15 March 1700 to Luís Bernardo de Távora, 5th Count of São João da Pesqueira, and Ana de Lorena, daughter of Nuno Álvares Pereira de Melo, 1st Duke of Cadaval. She had at least two children with Francisco de Assis de Távora, 3rd Count of Alvor:
- Luís Bernardo de Távora, married without issue;
- Leonor de Lorena e Távora, who had issue:
- Leonor de Almeida Portugal, 4th Marquise of Alorna
- Pedro de Almeida Portugal, 3rd Marquis of Alorna
- Maria de Almeida Portugal.
Bibliography
- (Portuguese) Távora, Luíz de Lencastre. D. Leonor de Távora. O Tempo da Ira. O Processo dos Távora. Quetzal Editores. 2002
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