Duchess of Braganza

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The title of Duchess of Braganza has existed in Portugal since the 15th century. This title designates the female head of the House of Braganza.

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Duchess of Braganza

House of Braganza

Picture [1] NameFatherBirthMarriageBecame DuchessCeased to be DuchessDeath Spouse
Brasao da familia Noronha, portugal.jpg Constance of Noronha Alfonso, Count of Gijón and Noronha
(Noronha)
139514201442
husband's accession
15 December 1461
husband's death
26 January 1480 Dom Afonso I
Joana de Castro (c. 1645).png Joana de Casro João de Castro, 2nd Lord of Cadaval
(Castro)
141028 December 142915 December 1461
husband's accession
1 April 1478
husband's death
28 December 1429 Dom Fernando I
Isabel de Viseu (c. 1645).png Isabella of Viseu Infante Fernando, Duke of Viseu
(Aviz)
145914721 April 1478
husband's accession
1483
husband's death
1521 Dom Fernando II
Escudo Duque de Medina-Sidonia.svg Eleonor de Mendoza Juan Alfonso Pérez de Guzmán, 3rd Duke of Medina Sidonia
(Guzmán)
-15021512 Dom Jaime I
Duchy of Braganza (1640-1910).png Joana de Mendonça Diogo de Mendonça  [ pt ]
(Mendonça)
-152020 September 1532
husband's death
1580
Isabel de Lencastre (c. 1645).png Isabel de Lencastre Denis of Braganza, Count of Lemos
(Braganza)
151325 June 154224 August 1558 Dom Teodósio I
Beatriz, duquesa braganca.jpg Beatriz de Lencastre Luís de Lencastre, Grand Commander of Aviz
(Aviz-Lancastre)
15424 September 15591563
husband's death
12 June 1623
Catarina duquesa braganza.jpg Infanta Catherine of Guimarães Infante Edward, 4th Duke of Guimarães
(Aviz)
18 January 154015631583
husband's death
15 November 1614 Dom João I
Ana de Velasco e Giron (c. 1645).png Ana de Velasco y Téllez-Girón Juan Fernández de Velasco, 5th Duke of Frías
(Velasco)
158517 June 16037 November 1607 Dom Teodósio II
Jose de Avelar Rebelo - Retrato da Rainha D.Luisa de Gusmao.jpg Luisa de Guzmán Juan Manuel Pérez de Guzmán, 8th Duke of Medina Sidonia
(Guzmán)
13 October 161312 January 16331 December 1640
became Queen consort
27 February 1666 Dom João II
Maria Francisca de Saboia, Convento Francesinhas (close up).PNG Princess Maria Francisca of Nemours Charles Amadeus, Duke of Nemours
(Savoy)
21 June 16462 April 166812 September 1683
became Queen consort
27 December 1683 Dom Pedro I
Infanta Mariana Victoria de Espana, Queen of Portugal and the Algarves.jpg Infanta Mariana Victoria of Spain Philip V of Spain
(Bourbon)
31 March 171819 January 172931 July 1750
became Queen consort
15 January 1781 Dom José I
Retrato da Princesa D. Maria Francisca Benedita.jpg Infanta Benedita of Portugal Joseph I of Portugal
(Braganza)
25 July 174621 February 177724 February 1777
became Princess
11 September 1788
husband's death
18 August 1829 Dom José II
Domingos Sequeira - D. Carlota Joaquina.jpg Infanta Carlota of Spain Charles IV of Spain
(Bourbon)
25 April 17758 May 178511 September 1788
brother-in-law's death
20 March 1816
became Queen
7 December 1830 Dom João IV
Portrait de l'imperatrice Leopoldine du Bresil.jpg Archduchess Maria Leopoldina of Austria Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor
(Habsburg-Lorraine)
22 January 17976 November 181726 March 1826
became Queen
11 December 1826 Dom Pedro II
Retrato da D. Amelia de Beauharnais - Google Art Project.jpg Amélie of Leuchtenberg Eugène de Beauharnais
(Beauharnais)
31 July 18122 August 18297 April 1831
husband's abdication
24 September 1834
husband's death
26 January 1873
AmelieOrleans.jpg Princess Amélie of Orléans Prince Philippe, Count of Paris
(Bourbon-Orléans)
28 September 186522 May 188619 October 1889
became Queen
25 October 1951 Dom Carlos I
Vacant position
Abolition of all noble titles (1910)

Claimants (prior 5th October 1910)

Picture [1] NameFatherBirthMarriageBecame ClaimantCeased to be ClaimantDeath Spouse
Princess Elisabeth of Thurn and Taxis.jpg Princess Elisabeth of Thurn and Taxis Maximilian Anton, Hereditary Prince of Thurn and Taxis
(Thurn and Taxis)
28 May 186017 October 18777 February 1881

(aged 20)

Prince Miguel

(Miguelist)

Princess Maria Theresa of Lowenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg.jpg Princess Maria Theresa of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg Charles, Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg
(Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg)
4 January 18708 November 189317 January 1935

(aged 65)

Claimants (post 5th October 1910)

Picture [1] NameFatherBirthMarriageBecame ClaimantCeased to be ClaimantDeath Spouse
Princess Maria Francisca.jpg Princess Maria Francisca of Orléans-Braganza Pedro de Alcântara, Prince of Grão-Pará
(Orléans-Braganza)
8 September 191413 October 1942 (civil)

15 October 1942 (religious)

15 January 1968

(aged 53)

Duarte Nuno

(Miguelist)

Duchy of Braganza (1640-1910).png Isabel de Herédia Jorge de Freitas Branco de Herédia22 November 196613 May 1995- Duarte Pio

(Miguelist)

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  1. 1 2 3 The coat of arms of the House of Braganza is in place of Duchesses who do not have an image or coat of arms present