Francisco de Lucena
Francisco de Lucena | |
|---|---|
John IV of Portugal | |
| Preceded by | Miguel de Vasconcelos |
| Succeeded by | Pedro Vieira da Silva |
| Secretary of the Crown Council | |
| In office 1614–1631 | |
| Monarchs | Philip II of Portugal and Philip III of Portugal |
| Preceded by | Fernando de Matos |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1578 |
| Died | 28 April 1643 Limoeiro Prison, Lisbon |
| Spouse | D. Francisca de Castro |
| Children | D. Afonso de Lucena Martim Afonso de Lucena Fernão de Matos de Lucena Guiomar de Lucena Isabel de Lucena Leonor de Lucena Antónia Maria de Ataíde Joana de Mendonça |
| Signature |  |
Francisco de Lucena (c. 1578 – 28 April 1643) was a
Biography
Early life
He was supposedly born in around 1578, in
In 1614, during the Iberian Union, he succeeded his uncle Fernando de Matos, as King Philip II of Portugal's Secretary of the Crown Council. He lived in Madrid, in Spain, in this capacity for 17 years.[2]
As Secretary of State
Francisco de Lucena had familial ties to the House of Braganza via his father, Afonso de Lucena (1548–1607), a jurist. When John was acclaimed King of Portugal, Francisco de Lucena was made his Secretary of State (Secretário de Estado), holding the post from 1640 to 1642.[2]
A practiced diplomat, de Lucena was in a very powerful and deliberative station. He advised King John to keep all titles and privileges given during the Filipino rule, as to avoid rebellions and acts of treachery against him. On the other hand, by his suggestion, King John's supporters were seldom honoured for their actions during the Restoration War.
Imprisonment and death
De Lucena made many enemies whilst in office, among them the
References
- ^ "Francisco de Lucena – GeneAll.net". Retrieved 24 December 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f "Francisco de Lucena – Infopédia". Retrieved 24 December 2011.
