Infanta Mariana Vitória of Braganza

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Infanta Mariana Vitória of Braganza
Infanta of Portugal
Born	15 December 1768 Ajuda Palace, Lisbon, Kingdom of Portugal
Died	2 November 1788 Lisbon, Kingdom of Portugal
Names Mariana Vitória Josefa Francisca Xavier de Paula Antonieta Joana Domingas Gabriela de Bragança
House	House of Braganza
Father	Joseph I of Portugal
Mother	Mariana Victoria of Spain
Religion	Roman Catholicism

Infanta Mariana Vitória of Braganza (15 December 1768 – 2 November 1788) was a Portuguese infanta (princess), the daughter of Joseph I of Portugal and Mariana Victoria of Spain. She was a member of the House of Braganza, the ruling dynasty of the Kingdom of Portugal.

Early Life

Infanta Mariana Vitória was born on 15 December 1768 at the Ajuda Palace in Lisbon. She was the second daughter of Joseph I of Portugal and his wife, Mariana Victoria of Spain. Her birth was celebrated with great joy in the Portuguese court, as she was a member of the prestigious House of Braganza.

Family and Background

Mariana Vitória's father, Joseph I of Portugal, was the King of Portugal from 1750 until his death in 1777. Her mother, Mariana Victoria of Spain, was the daughter of Philip V of Spain and Elisabeth Farnese. Mariana Vitória had several siblings, including her elder sister, Maria I of Portugal, who succeeded their father as the monarch of Portugal.

Death

Infanta Mariana Vitória died on 2 November 1788 in Lisbon at the age of 19. Her early death was a significant loss to the Portuguese royal family.

See also

• House of Braganza
• Joseph I of Portugal
• Mariana Victoria of Spain
• Ajuda Palace
• Lisbon