Princess Maria de la Esperanza of Bourbon-Two Sicilies
| Princess Maria de la Esperanza | |||||
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| Princess of Orléans-Braganza | |||||
 Maria de la Esperanza in her First Communion Day | |||||
| Spouse | Prince Pedro Gastão of Orléans-Braganza | ||||
| Issue |
Prince Pedro Carlos Princess Maria da Gloria Prince Afonso Duarte Prince Manuel Álvaro Princess Cristina Maria Prince Francisco Humberto | ||||
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| House |
House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies House of Orléans-Braganza | ||||
| Father | Prince Carlos of Bourbon-Two Sicilies | ||||
| Mother | Princess Louise of Orléans | ||||
| Born |
14 June 1914 Madrid, Spain | ||||
| Died |
8 August 2005 (aged 91) Villamanrique de la Condesa, Spain | ||||
| Religion | Roman Catholicism | ||||
Princess Maria de la Esperanza Amalia Raniera Maria Rosario Luisa Gonzaga of Bourbon-Two Sicilies[1][2] (14 June 1914, Madrid, Spain[1][2] – 8 August 2005, Villamanrique de la Condesa, Spain[1][2]) was the youngest daughter of Prince Carlos of Bourbon-Two Sicilies and his wife Princess Louise of Orléans.[1][2] Maria Esperanza was titular Empress of Brazil through her husband Prince Pedro Gastão of Orléans-Braganza, who was one of two claimants to the Brazilian throne as titular Emperor of Brazil, and head of the Petrópolis branch of the Brazilian Imperial House.[3] Maria Esperanza was also an aunt of Juan Carlos I of Spain, son of her sister Princess Maria Mercedes of Bourbon-Two Sicilies.
Marriage and issue
Maria Esperanza married Prince Pedro Gastão of Orléans-Braganza, son of Prince Pedro de Alcântara of Orléans-Braganza and his wife Countess Elisabeth Dobržensky de Dobrženicz, on 18 December 1944 in Seville, Spain. Maria Esperanza and Pedro de Alcântara had six children:
- Prince Pedro Carlos of Orléans-Braganza (born 31 October 1945), succeeded to his father's claim as Emperor on 26 December 2007.
- Princess Maria da Gloria of Orléans-Braganza (born 13 December 1946), former Crown Princess of Yugoslavia.
- Prince Afonso Duarte of Orléans-Braganza (born 25 April 1948)
- Prince Manuel Álvaro of Orléans-Braganza (born 17 June 1949)
- Princess Cristina Maria of Orléans-Braganza (born 16 October 1950)
- Prince Francisco Humberto of Orléans-Braganza (born 9 December 1956)
Titles, styles, honours and arms
Titles and styles
- 14 June 1914 - 18 December 1944: Her Royal Highness Princess Maria de la Esperanza of Bourbon-Two Sicilies
- 18 December 1944 - 8 August 2005: Her Imperial and Royal Highness Princess Maria de la Esperanza of Orléans-Braganza, Princess of Bourbon-Two Sicilies
Honours
- Dame Grand Cross of Justice of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George
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Ancestry
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Darryl Lundy (20 October 2005). "Maria de la Esperanza di Borbone, Principessa di Borbone delle Due Sicilie". thePeerage.com. Retrieved 2008-10-05.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Paul Theroff. "TWO SICILIES". Paul Theroff's Royal Genealogy Site. Retrieved 2008-10-05.
- ↑ Handler, Bruce (5 March 1989). "Brazil to Decide on Return of Monarchy". Los Angeles Times: 34.
| Princess Maria de la Esperanza of Bourbon-Two Sicilies Cadet branch of the House of Bourbon Born: 14 June 1914 Died: 8 August 2005 | ||
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| Vacant Title last held by Gaston, Count of Euas Emperor Consort |
— TITULAR — Empress consort of Brazil 18 December 1944 – 8 August 2005 |
Succeeded by Patricia Alexandra Brascombe |
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