João Manuel, Bishop of Guarda

João Manuel was a religious Carmelite, Bishop of Ceuta (1443-1459) and Bishop of Guarda (1459-1476). Although some genealogists claimed that he was the son of Edward, King of Portugal and Joana Manuel de Vilhena, great-granddaughter of Juan Manuel, Prince of Villena, Anselmo Braamcamp Freire dismisses such filiation and provides sufficient arguments against it.

Occupation

Latin Catholic priest, Catholic bishop

Position held

Roman Catholic Bishop of Guarda, Roman Catholic Bishop of Ceuta, Titular Bishop of Tiberias

Citizenship

Kingdom of Portugal

Born

1416

Died

December 1476