Infanta Mariana Vitória of Braganza

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Infanta Mariana Vitória of Braganza
Infanta of Portugal
Born15 December 1768
Ajuda Palace, Lisbon, Kingdom of Portugal
Died2 November 1788
Lisbon, Kingdom of Portugal
Names
Mariana Vitória Josefa Francisca Xavier de Paula Antonieta Joana Domingas Gabriela de Bragança
HouseHouse of Braganza
FatherJoseph I of Portugal
MotherMariana Victoria of Spain
ReligionRoman 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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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.

Ancestry[edit | edit source]

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Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD