Portuguese nobleman
Afonso Sanches, Lord of Albuquerque (24 May 1289 – 2 November 1329), also known as Alfonso Sanches, was a Portuguese nobleman, Lord of Cerva and Alburquerque.
Biography.
Born in Portugal, he was the second and favorite son of King Denis of Portugal. His mother was Aldonça Rodrigues Talha.{{Sfn|Sotto Mayor Pizarro|1997|loc=Vol. I, p. 189}}{{Sfn|Braamcamp Freire|1927|p=193}} He was also half brother of King Afonso IV. Afonso was married to Teresa Martins Telo, daughter of João Afonso Telo, the first count of Barcelos,{{Sfn|Sotto Mayor Pizarro|1997|loc= Vol. I, p. 191}} and of Teresa Sánchez, an illegitimate daughter of Sancho IV the Brave, king of Castile and León.{{Sfn|Sotto Mayor Pizarro|1997|loc= Vol. I, p. 192}} They were the parents of João Afonso de Albuquerque.{{Sfn|Sotto Mayor Pizarro|1987|pp= 31, 109}} 
The Catholic Church opened a cause for the beatification of Afonso and Teresa on 17 January 1723, and the two were formally declared Servants of God.