This is a list of princesses of Brazil, from 1645 to 1815, both by marriage and birth. The title was preceded by the titles Princess of Portugal and succeeded by Princess Royal of Portugal.
The title was created by King John IV of Portugal on 27 October 1645 in favor of his eldest son and heir Infante Teodósio, soon after Portugal had gotten rid of its Spanish rulers. During the 1645–1815, "Prince of Brazil" was always conferred on the heir apparent of the throne, who also received the title of Duke of Braganza. The title was abolished when Brazil became independent and joined the United Kingdom of Portugal.
Brazil would later break from the United Kingdom and become the independent Empire of Brazil. The heirs presumptive of Brazil were known as Prince Imperial of Brazil or Princess Imperial of Brazil, with the style of Imperial Highness. Other members of the Brazilian Imperial Family were known by the title of Prince or Princess prefixed to their given names, with the style of Highness. The Portuguese title of Prince of Brazil, that existed as a title of the Portuguese heir apparent only while Brazil was still a possession of Portugal, should therefore not be confused with the later ranks of Brazilian Prince or Brazilian Princess, that stem from the era of the Empire of Brazil.
By birth This is a list of princesses of Brazil who held the title by their own right:
PictureNameHeiress ofBirthBecame Heiress to the ThroneCeased to be Princess of BrazilDeath Isabel Luísa, Princess of Beira Pedro II 6 January 1669 6 November 1683father's accession as King 30 August 1688brother's birth 21 October 1690 17 September 1688brother's death 22 October 1689brother's birth Bárbara, Princess of Beira João V 4 December 1711 19 October 1712brother's birth 27 August 1758 Maria Francisca, Princess of Brazil later Maria I José I 17 December 1734 31 July 1750father's accession as King 24 February 1777became Queen regnant 20 March 1816
By marriage This is a list of princesses of Brazil who held the title by marriage to a prince of Brazil:
Picture Name Father Birth Marriage Became Princess Ceased to be Princess Death Spouse Infanta Mariana Victoria of Spain Philip V of Spain (Bourbon) 31 March 1718 19 January 1729 31 July 1750became Queen consort 15 January 1781 Prince José Infanta Benedita of Portugal Joseph I of Portugal (Braganza) 25 July 1746 21 February 1777 24 February 1777became Princess 11 September 1788husband's death 18 August 1829 Prince José Infanta Carlota of Spain Charles IV of Spain (Bourbon) 25 April 1775 8 May 1785 11 September 1788brother-in-law's death 16 December 1815Brazil became a Kingdom 7 January 1830 Prince João
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See also List of Brazilian consorts List of Portuguese consorts Princess of Portugal Princess Royal of Portugal Princess of Beira