Francisco de Lucena Politician

Francisco de Lucena (c. 1578—28 April 1643) was a Portuguese nobleman and King John IV's first Secretary of State (Head of Government), and the first after the Restoration War and end of the Iberian Union. He made many enemies during his term in office, and was rumoured to be fraternising with the Spanish Crown, which led to his imprisonment and, later, his execution.

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 01, 1578
Date of deathApril 28, 1643
Place of death
Lisbon , Portugal , Limoeiro Prison

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Office holder

monarch
John IV of Portugal
Philip III of Spain
Philip IV of Spain
office
Secretary of State
Secretary of the Crown Council
successor
Pedro Vieira da Silva

Topical connections

Óscar CarmonaPrime minister
John de BritoSaint
Álvaro de CastroPolitician

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