Infanta Isabel Maria of Portugal

Infanta Isabel Maria of Portugal

Infanta Isabel Maria of Portugal (or of Braganza and Borbón; pron. IPA2|izɐ'bɛɫ mɐ'ɾiɐ) (Queluz, July 4, 1801 – Benfica, Lisbon, April 22, 1876 was a Portuguese infanta daughter of King John VI of Portugal and his wife Carlota Joaquina of Borbón.

Her full name was Isabel Mary of Conception Joan Gualberta Anne Francis of Assisi of Paula of Alcântara Antonia Raphaela Michaela Gabrielle Joachina Gonzaga of Braganza and Borbón ("Isabel Maria da Conceição Joana Gualberta Ana Francisca de Assis de Paula de Alcântara Antónia Rafaela Micaela Gabriela Joaquina Gonzaga de Bragança e Bourbon"). She was a titular of the Great-Cross of the Order of Our Lady of Conception; Dame of the orders of Saint Isabel and of the Noble Dames of Mary Louise and awarded with the Starry Cross of Austria.

Due to the fact that Prince Pedro, that was heir to the throne, had just proclaimed the independence of Brazil, Prince Michael was in Vienna, Queen Carlota Joaquina of Borbón was exiled in Queluz and Isabel's older sisters (Maria Teresa and Maria Francisca of Assisi) had married to Spanish infantes, Isabel Maria was chosen to be Regent of the Kingdom until the recently crowned Emperor of Brazil (Pedro I of Brazil and future Pedro IV of Portugal) returned. This happened in 1828 and after a short reign Pedro IV abdicated in favour of his daughter Maria da Glória (who became Maria II of Portugal), who was in London, with the condition that she should marry her uncle Michael. This did not happen and soon a civil war started between absolutists and liberals (called Liberal War) that would end with a liberal victory and defeat and consequent exile of Michael I of Portugal.

Isabel Maria retired from politics and turned her life to religion. She died unmarried in Benfica (at the time not a neighbourhood of Lisbon but a near town) on April 22 1876. She is buried in the national pantheon at the Monastery of São Vicente de Fora.


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Infanta Marie Anne of Portugal — Maria Ana of Portugal Infanta Maria Ana of Portugal, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg Grand Duchess of Luxembourg Tenure 17 November 1905 – 25 February 1912 …   Wikipedia

  • Infanta Mariana Victoria of Portugal — Infanta Mariana Victoria Spouse Infante Gabriel of Spain Detail Issue Infante Pedro Carlos of Spain and Portugal Full name Maria Ana Victoria Josefa House House of Bourbon House of Braganza …   Wikipedia

  • Infanta Mariana Francisca of Portugal — The Infanta Mariana Francisca (Mariana Francisca Josefa Rita Joana; 7 October 1736 – 16 May 1813) also known as Maria Ana Francisca, was a Portuguese infanta daughter of King Joseph I of Portugal and his wife Mariana Victoria of Spain. The… …   Wikipedia

  • Maria of Portugal, Queen of Castile — For other people of the same name, see Maria of Portugal. Maria of Portugal Queen consort of Castile and León Tenure 1328–1350 Spouse Alfonso XI of Castile Issue Peter of …   Wikipedia

  • Maria of Portugal (nun) — For other people of the same name, see Maria of Portugal. Infanta Maria House House of Burgundy Father Afonso III Mother Beatrice of Castile Born 21 November 1264 Coimbra, Kingdom of Portugal Died 6 June 1304 …   Wikipedia

  • Maria of Portugal — is the name of several Portuguese queens, queens consort, princesses and infantas: Contents 1 Queens 2 Queens consort 3 Infanta and Princesses …   Wikipedia

  • Maria of Portugal (disambiguation) — Maria of Portugal is the name of several Portuguese queens, queens consort, princesses and infantas:Queens* Maria I of Portugal (1734–1816), reigned 1777 to 1816 * Maria II of Portugal (1819–1853), reigned 1826 to 1853Queens consort* Maria of… …   Wikipedia

  • María de Portugal (1313-1357) — María de Portugal Reina consorte de Castilla y León Escudo del reino de Portugal. Otros títulos Señora de Talavera de la Reina Nacimiento …   Wikipedia Español

  • María de Portugal y Manuel — Escudo del reino de Portugal. María de Portugal y Manuel (¿1290? ¿?). Dama portuguesa. Hija del infante Alfonso de Portugal, hijo de Alfonso III de Portugal, y de Violante Manuel, hija del infante Manuel de Castilla y nieta de Fernando III el… …   Wikipedia Español

  • Infanta Ana de Jesus Maria, Duchess of Loulé — Infanta Ana de Jesus Maria of Portugal pron. IPA2| ɐnɐ dɨ ʒɨ zuʃ mɐ ɾiɐ; English: full name: Ana de Jesus Maria Luís Gonzaga Joaquina Micaela Rafaela Francisca Xavier de Paula de Bragança e Borbón ; Mafra, October 23, 1806 ndash; Rome, June 22… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”