Infante Augusto, Duke of Coimbra
| Infante Augusto | |
|---|---|
Prince Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha-Koháry | |
| Mother | Maria II of Portugal |
Infante Augusto, Duke of Coimbra (Portuguese pronunciation: [awˈɡuʃtu]; English: Augustus; 4 November 1847 – 26 September 1889) was a Portuguese infante (prince) of the House of Braganza.[1]
Life
Augusto Maria Miguel Gabriel Rafael Agrícola Francisco de Assis Gonzaga Pedro de Alcântara Loiola of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha and Bragança was born in
His Royal Highness
.
In late 1861, three of his brothers the king
Luis I on 27 December 1861 following the death of his brother João.[3] He remained heir until 28 September 1863 and the birth of Prince Carlos
the son of king Luis.
Augusto had a career in the
Royal Pantheon of the Braganza Dynasty
.
Ancestry
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References
- ^ a b "While remaining patrilineal dynasts of the duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha according to pp. 88, 116 of the 1944 Almanach de Gotha, Title 1, Chapter 1, Article 5 of the 1838 Portuguese constitution declared, with respect to Ferdinand II of Portugal's issue by his first wife, that 'the Most Serene House of Braganza is the reigning house of Portugal and continues through the Person of the Lady Queen Maria II'. Thus their mutual descendants constitute the Coburg line of the House of Braganza"
- ^ a b Almanach de Gotha. 1888. p. 61.
- ^ The Gentleman's Magazine. 1862. p. 223.