| Infanta Isabel Maria of Braganza | |||||
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_-_att._Jos%25C3%25A9_Rodrigues_(Funda%25C3%25A7%25C3%25A3o_da_Casa_de_Bragan%25C3%25A7a).png) Portrait byJosé Rodrigues, 1857 | |||||
| Infanta-Regent of Portugal | |||||
Regency | 6 March 1826 – 26 February 1828 | ||||
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| Successor | Infante Miguel | ||||
| Born | (1801-07-04)4 July 1801 Palace of Queluz,Queluz, Portugal | ||||
| Died | 22 April 1876(1876-04-22) (aged 74) Benfica,Lisbon, Portugal | ||||
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| House | Braganza | ||||
| Father | John VI of Portugal | ||||
| Mother | Carlota Joaquina of Spain | ||||
Infanta Isabel Maria of Braganza (Portuguese pronunciation:[izɐˈbɛlmɐˈɾiɐ];Queluz, 4 July 1801 –Benfica, thenBelém, 22 April 1876) was aPortugueseinfanta (princess) and fourth daughter ofKingJohn VI of Portugal andCarlota Joaquina of Spain.[1] She acted as Regent of the Kingdom for her brotherPedro IV and for her niece Maria II from 1826 to 1828.
Her full name was Isabel Maria da Conceição Joana Gualberta Ana Francisca de Assis Xavier de Paula de Alcântara Antónia Rafaela Micaela Gabriela Joaquina Gonzaga de Bragança e Bourbon.[1] She was a titular of the Great-Cross of the Order of Our Lady of Conception;Dame of the orders ofSaint Isabel and of the Noble Dames of Mary Louise and awarded with the Starry Cross ofAustria.
BecausePrince Pedro, who was heir to the throne, was already Emperor inBrazil, his brotherPrince Miguel was exiled inVienna, their mother QueenCarlota Joaquina was exiled inQueluz and Isabel's older sisters (Maria Teresa andMaria Francisca of Assisi) had married to Spanishinfantes (princes), Isabel Maria was chosen to be Regent of the Kingdom untilPedro I of Brazil returned to claim the Portuguese throne as Pedro IV of Portugal. Pedro IV, however, immediately abdicated in favour of his daughterMaria da Glória (who became Maria II of Portugal), with the condition that she should marry her uncleMiguel. Pedro and Maria remained in Brazil and Isabel Maria continued as regent until 1828, when acivil war started betweenabsolutists, supporting Miguel, and liberals, supporting Maria II (called theLiberal War) that would end with a liberal victory and defeat and consequent exile of Miguel.[2]
Isabel Maria retired from politics and turned her life to religion. She died unmarried inBenfica (at the time not a neighbourhood ofLisbon but a near town in Belém municipality) on 22 April 1876.[2] She was the last surviving child ofJohn VI of Portugal and the last grandchild ofMaria I of Portugal. She is buried in theRoyal Pantheon of the House of Braganza.
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Infanta Isabel Maria of Braganza Cadet branch of theHouse of Aviz Born: 4 July 1801 Died: 22 April 1876 | ||
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| Vacant Title last held by João, Prince of Brazil | Regent of Portugal 6 March 1826 – 26 February 1828 | Succeeded by |
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