Fernando Afonso of Portugal

Fernando Afonso of Portugal
TitleGrand Master
Personal life
Born1135 (1135)
Died1 March 1207(1207-03-01) (aged 71–72)
Religious life
ReligionCatholic
OrderKnights Hospitaller
Senior posting
Period in office1202–1206
PredecessorPierre de Mirmande
SuccessorGeoffroy le Rat

Fernando Afonso of Portugal (1135 – 1 March 1207) was the twelfth Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller, serving between 1202–1206. He was the oldest son of Afonso Henriques, the first king of the Kingdom of Portugal. Fernando would never inherit the crown as he was born out of wedlock. He formally succeeded the interim Grand Master Pierre de Mirmande installed after the death of Geoffroy de Donjon. He resigned in 1206 and was succeeded by Geoffroy le Rat.

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