Stephanie of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen
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Stephanie (Josepha Friederike Wilhelmine Antonia) of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (15 July 1837, Krauchenwies, Sigmarigen - 17 July 1859, Lisbon) was Queen consort of Pedro V of Portugal.
[edit] Family
She was the eldest daughter of Karl Anton, Prince of Hohenzollern, Head of the House of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, and his wife Princess Josephine of Baden. Her maternal grandparents were Karl, Grand Duke of Baden and Stéphanie de Beauharnais.
She was also a younger sister of Leopold, Prince of Hohenzollern and an older sister of Carol I of Romania.
[edit] Marriage
On 18 May 1858, Stephanie married Pedro V of Portugal. Both bride and groom were a few months short of their twenty-first birthdays. However she fell ill and died only a year later. There were no children from this marriage.
Pedro never married again and died of cholera on 11 November 1861. He was succeeded by his younger brother Luís I of Portugal.
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| Preceded by Ferdinand II of Portugal |
Queen consort of Portugal 18 May 1858 - 17 July 1859 |
Succeeded by Maria Pia of Italy |
