Princess Maria de la Esperanza of the Two Sicilies
| HIM The Empress of Brazil | |
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| Titles | Empress of Brazil
Princess of the Two Sicilies |
| Reign | 18 December 1944 - 8 August 2005 |
| Predecessor | Countess Elisabeth of Dobrzenicz |
| Successor | Princess Maria Beatrice of Italy |
| Biographical Information | |
| Born | 14 June 1914
Naples, the Two Sicilies, Italy |
| Died | 8 August 2005 (aged 91)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Spouse | Emperor Pedro IV of Brazil
(m. 1944; d. 2005) |
| Issue | Pedro V
Queen Maria da Gloria of Yugoslavia |
| Name | Maria de La Esperanza Amalia Raniera Maria
Rosario Luisa Gonzaga |
| House | Bourbon-Two Sicilies (by birth)
Orleans-Braganza (by marriage) |
| Father | Prince Carlo of the Two Sicilies |
| Mother | Princess Louise of France |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
General
Life
TBA
Marriage and Issue
TBA
| Photo | Name | Birth | Death | Marriage |
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Pedro V | 31 October 1945 | Princess Maria Beatrice of Italy (m. 1975); has issue | |
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Queen Maria da Gloria of Yugoslavia | 13 December 1946 | Alexander II, King of Yugoslavia (m. 1972); has issue | |
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Prince Alfonso | 25 April 1948 | Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (m. 1973); has issue | |
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Prince Manuel | 17 June 1949 | Princess Irene of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (m. 1977); has issue | |
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Cristina, Dowager Princess of Sapieha-Rozanski | 16 October 1950 | Jan Pawel, Prince of Sapieha-Rozanski (m. 1980); has issue | |
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Prince Francisco | 9 December 1956 | (1) Princess Helene of Oldenburg (m. 1978; div. 1998); has issue
(2) Prince Bertram of Wykradt-Isny (m. 2015); no issue |
Titles and Honours
- 1914-1944 Princess Maria de la Esperanza of the Two Sicilies
- 1944-2005 Empress Maria de la Esperanza of Brazil
Ancestry
| Parents | Grandparents | Great-Grandparents | Great-Great-Grandparents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Carlo of the Two Sicilies | Prince Alphonse, Count of Caserta]] Princess Maria Antonietta of the Two Sicilies]] |
King Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies Archduchess Maria Theresa of Austria |
King Francis I of the Two Sicilies (x2) Infanta Maria Isabella of Spain (x2) |
| Princess Louise of France | King Louis Philippe II of France]] Princess Marie Isabelle d'Montpensier]] |
Dauphin Ferdinand Philippe of France]] Princess Helene of Mecklenburg-Schwerin]] |
King Louis Philippe of France]] (x2) Princess Maria Amalia of Naples and Sicily]] (x2) |