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Eleanor of Austria was born on November 15, 1498, in Leuven . She was the daughter of Philip I of Castile and Joanna of Castile and had multiple siblings, including Charles II, Archduke of Austria, and Maria Anna of Bavaria . Eleanor was a politician by occupation and held the nationality of Leuven .
She was known for serving as the Queen consort of Portugal from 1518 to 1521 , and later as the Queen consort of France from 1530 to 1547 . In addition, Eleanor held the Duchy of Touraine in dower from 1547 to 1558 . She is referred to as "Leonor" in Spanish and Portuguese and "Eléonore" or "Aliénor" in French .
Eleanor had a daughter, Maria of Portugal, Duchess of Viseu , with her husband Manuel I of Portugal . Eleanor of Austria passed away on February 18, 1558, in Talavera de la Reina .
