D. Francisco de Távora, 1st Count of Alvor (1646 – 31 May 1710) was a Portuguese nobleman, military officer, diplomat, and colonial administrator of the second half of the 17th century and early 18th century.

He served the Kingdom of Portugal during the reigns of Kings Afonso VI, Peter II, and John V. He was the third son of the 2nd Count of São João da Pesqueira, António Luís de Távora and his wife Arcângela Maria de Portugal, daughter of the 4th Count of Linhares.

Born to António Luís de Távora, second Count of São João da Pesqueira and D. Arcângela Maria de Noronha, he married Inês Catarina de Távora and had three children: His second marriage was with D. Isabel da Silva.

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