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GENEALOGY
1815 - 1816 H.M. The
Most High, Serene and Potent Senhora Dona Maria I, by the
Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil
and the Algarves, and above and below the Seas of Africa,
Lord of Guinea, of the Conquest, Navigation and Commerce
of Ethiopia, Arabia, Persia, and the Indies, Most
Faithful Queen. b. at Lisbon, 17th December 1734,
as H.H. the Serene Princess Infanta Dona Maria Francisca
Isabel Josefa Antónia Gertrudes Rita Joanna de
Bragança, eldest surviving child of H.M. The Most High,
Serene and Potent Senhor Dom José I, by the Grace of
God, King of Portugal and the Algarves, etc. by his wife,
H.M. Queen Dona Mariana Vitória, daughter of His Most
Catholic Majesty The Most Serene Prince Lord Don Felipe
V, by the Grace of God, King of Spain and the Indies,
etc. Granted the title of Princess of Beira by her
grandfather, King Dom João V at birth. Became Princess
of Brazil, 31st July 1750. Succeeded on
the death of her father, 24th February 1777.
Proclaimed at Lisbon, 13th May 1777. Became
mentally unstable and was forced to accept a Regency from
10th February 1792. Left Portugal with her
family on the invasion of her kingdom by the French, 29th
November 1807. Landed at Rio de Janeiro, 7th
March 1808. Proclaimed as Queen of the United Kingdom
of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves, 16th
December 1815. m. at the Palace of Nossa Senhora
d'Ajuda, Lisbon, 6th July 1760, her uncle,
H.M. The Most High, Serene and Potent Senhor Dom Pedro
III, King of Portugal and the Algarves, and above and
below the Seas of Africa, Lord of Guinea, of the
Conquest, Navigation and Commerce of Ethiopia, Arabia,
Persia, and the Indies, Most Faithful King, 19th
Duke of Bragança, 16th Duke of Guimarães and
14th Duke of Barcellos, 18th Marquis of Vila
Viçosa, 20th Count of Barcellos, 16th
Count de Guimarães, d'Ourem, de Faria, and de Neiva, and
22nd Count d'Arrayolos (b. at Lisbon, 5th
July 1717; d. at the Palace of Nossa Senhora
d'Ajuda, Lisbon, 5th March 1786, bur.
São Vicente de Fora), rcvd: Knt. of the Military
Orders of Christ, São Bento d'Aviz, São Thiago da
Espada, and Spanish Order of the Golden Fleece, who
reigned jointly with his wife, née H.H. the Serene
Senhor Infant Dom Pedro Clemente Francisco José António
de Bragança, fourth son of H.M. The Most High, Serene
and Potent Senor Dom João V, by the Grace of God, King
of Portugal and the Algarves, etc. by his wife, H.M.
Queen Dona Maria Ana Josefa, daughter of H.I.M. Leopold
I, Holy Roman Emperor. She d. at the Convent of
Nossa Senhora do Carmo da Antiga Sé, Rio de Janeiro, 20th
March 1816 (bur. Basilica of Estrela, Lisbon),
having had issue, four sons and three daughters:
1816 - 1822 H.M. The
Most High, Serene and Potent Senhor Dom João VI, by the
Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil
and the Algarves, and above and below the Seas of Africa,
Lord of Guinea, of the Conquest, Navigation and Commerce
of Ethiopia, Arabia, Persia, and the Indies, Most
Faithful King, KG (13.2.1822). b. at Lisbon, 13th
May 1767, educ. privately. Succeeded his elder
brother as Prince of Brazil and 21st Duke of
Bragança, 18th Duke of Guimarães and 16th
Duke of Barcellos, 20th Marquis of Vila
Viçosa, 22nd Count of Barcellos, 18th Count
de Guimarães, d'Ourem, de Faria, and de Neiva, and 24th
Count d'Arrayolos, 11th September 1788. Acting
Regent of the Kingdom of Portugal and the Algarves, from
10th February 1792 and declared Prince Regent
from 15th July 1799. Revived the Order of the
Tower and Sword 13th May 1808. Grand Master of
the reformed Military Orders of Christ, São Bento
d'Aviz, São Thiago da Espada and the Tower and Sword
from 5th July 1809. Grand Prior of Crato and
the Order of St John of Jerusalem in Portugal. Founder of
the Order of Our Lady of Vila Viçosa, 6th February 1818.
Prince Regent of the United Kingdom of Portugal,
Brazil and the Algarves from 16th
December 1815. Succeeded on the death of his mother, 20th
March 1816. Aclaimed as King at Rio de Janeiro, 6th
February 1818. Appointed his eldest surviving son as
Regent, 22nd April 1821 and returned to
Portugal. Recognised his son as Emperor of Brazil and
assumed that style himself for his own lifetime, 29th
August 1825. Rcvd: Knt. of the Orders of the
Golden Fleece of Spain (8.5.1785), the Holy Ghost and St
Michael of France, Elephant of Denmark, Black Eagle of
Prussia, St Andrew, Alexander Nevski, and Knight 1st
class of the Order of St Anne of Russia, GC of the Orders
of the Netherlands Lion, Legion of Honour of France, St
Stephen of Hungary, Leopold of Austria, Carlos III
(1796), St Ferdinand (1824) and Isabella the Catholic of
Spain (27.7.1815). m. at Madrid, 27th
March (by proxy) and at Lisbon, 9th June 1785 (in
person), H.M. Queen Dona Carlota Joaquina (b. at
Aranjuez, 25th April 1775; d. at Queluz
Palace, Sintra, 7th January 1830, bur.
in the Royal Mausoleum, São Vicente de Fora, Alfama),
founder of the Noble Order of the Ladies of Sta Isabela
25th April 1804, rcvd: GC of the Order
of Our Lady of Vila Viçosa (6.2.1818), Dame of the Order
of Maria Luísa of Spain (1792), née H.R.H. the Serene
Princess Señora Infanta Doña Carlota Joaquina Thereza
Cayetana de Borbon y Borbon, eldest daughter of His Most
Catholic Majesty The Most Serene Prince Señor Don Carlos
IV, King of Spain and the Indies, by his wife, H.M. The
Most Serene Princess Señora Doña Maria Luisa Teresa de
Borbón y Borbón, Queen of Spain and the Indies, second
daughter of H.R.H. The Most Serene Prince Don Filippo de
Borbone, Duke of Parma, Piacenza and Guastalla, Infant of
Spain, etc. He d. at Lisbon, 10th March
1826 (bur. in the Royal Mausoleum, São Vicente de
Fora, Alfama), having had issue, three sons and six
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