Miguel, Prince of Beira
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Infante Miguel of Portugal, Prince of Beira
(or of Braganza; miˈɡɛɫ; Michael) (26 April 1820 Rio de Janeiro
, Brazil) was the stillborn son of Portuguese heir to the throne Pedro, Prince of Brazil (future Emperor Pedro I of Brazil) and Maria Leopoldina of Austria and was a member of the Braganza house.
Prince Miguel was named thus, in honor of his father's younger brother Miguel of Portugal
(1802–1866). The latter of whom later became the 30th (or, as some historians believe, 31st) King of Portugal and Algarves from 1828 to 1834.
Prince of Beira
Prince of Beira is a title in Portugal, normally given to the second heirs to the throne and/or to the eldest daughter of the monarch. It was thus attributed to persons of the royal family especially esteemed by the sovereign...
(or of Braganza; miˈɡɛɫ; Michael) (26 April 1820 Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
, Brazil) was the stillborn son of Portuguese heir to the throne Pedro, Prince of Brazil (future Emperor Pedro I of Brazil) and Maria Leopoldina of Austria and was a member of the Braganza house.
Prince Miguel was named thus, in honor of his father's younger brother Miguel of Portugal
Miguel of Portugal
Dom Miguel I, sometimes Michael , was the King of Portugal between 1828 and 1834, the seventh child and second son of King John VI and his queen, Charlotte of Spain....
(1802–1866). The latter of whom later became the 30th (or, as some historians believe, 31st) King of Portugal and Algarves from 1828 to 1834.