Namesakes for MANUEL: Notable Musicians: 1 composer Isaac Manuel Francisco Albéniz 1860-1909 Portuguese Kings and Queens: 2 kings King Manuel I the Fortunate 1495-1521 King Manuel II 1908-1910 Roman and Byzantine Emperors: 2 emperors Emperor Manuel Comnenus 1143-1180 Emperor Manuel Palaeologus 1391-1425 Saints: 2 blessed Blessed Manuel Gonzalez Garcia 1877-1940 Blessed Carlos Manuel Rodriguez Santiago 1918-1963