Pedro, Prince of Brazil (Lisbon, 19 October 1712 – Lisbon, 29 October 1714) was the second child of
John V of Portugal
''Dom (title), Dom'' John V (; 22 October 1689 – 31 July 1750), known as the Magnanimous (''o Magnânimo'') and the Portuguese Sun King (''o Rei-Sol Português''), was King of Portugal from 9 December 1706 until his death in 1750. His reig ...
and
Maria Ana of Austria. He was made
Prince of Brazil
Prince of Brazil () was the title held by the heir-apparent to the Kingdom of Portugal, from 1645 to 1815. Tied with the title of Prince of Brazil was the title Duke of Braganza and the various subsidiary titles of the Dukedom of Braganza.
The ...
and
Duke of Braganza
The title Duke of Braganza () in the House of Braganza is one of the most important titles in the peerage of Portugal. Starting in 1640, when the House of Braganza acceded to the throne of Portugal, the male heir of the Portuguese Crown were ...
upon his birth. He died at the age of two, making his brother Joseph (future
Joseph I of Portugal
'' Dom'' Joseph I (; 6 June 1714 – 24 February 1777), known as the Reformer (Portuguese: ''o Reformador''), was King of Portugal from 31 July 1750 until his death in 1777. Among other activities, Joseph was devoted to hunting and the opera. ...
) the new Prince of Brazil.
Ancestry
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1712 births
1714 deaths
Princes of Brazil
House of Braganza
Dukes of Braganza
18th-century Portuguese people
Portuguese heirs apparent who never acceded
Burials at the Monastery of São Vicente de Fora
Portuguese royalty who died as children
Sons of kings