Peter III of Portugal
| Peter III | |||||
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Portrait by Vieira Lusitano, c. 1760–70 | |||||
| King of Portugal | |||||
| Reign | 24 February 1777 – 25 May 1786 | ||||
| Predecessor | Joseph I | ||||
| Successor | Maria I | ||||
| Co-monarch | Maria I | ||||
| Born | 5 July 1717 Lisbon, Portugal | ||||
| Died | 25 May 1786 (aged 68) Queluz, Portugal | ||||
| Burial | |||||
| Spouse | Maria I of Portugal (m. 1760) | ||||
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| House | Braganza | ||||
| Father | John V of Portugal | ||||
| Mother | Maria Anna of Austria | ||||
| Religion | Roman Catholicism | ||||
Dom Peter III (Portuguese: Pedro III, pronounced [ˈpeðɾu tɨɾˈsɐjɾu]; 5 July 1717 – 25 May 1786), nicknamed the Builder, was King of Portugal from 24 February 1777 to his death in 1786, by marriage to his niece Queen Dona Maria I.