Antônio, Prince Imperial of Brazil
Dom Antônio, Prince Imperial of Brazil (born 24 June 1950, Rio de Janeiro) is a member of the Imperial House of Brazil and the Prince Imperial of Brazil according to the disputed claims of the Imperial Family's Vassouras branch, being the first in the line line of succession to the Brazilian throne as heir to his elder brother Bertrand, Prince of Brazil.[1]
Prince Antônio | |||||
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Prince Imperial of Brazil | |||||
![]() Prince Antônio in 2021 | |||||
Born | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 24 June 1950||||
Consort | Princess Christine of Ligne | ||||
Issue | Prince Pedro Luiz Princess Amélia Rafael, Prince of Grão-Pará Princess Maria Gabriela | ||||
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House | Orléans-Braganza | ||||
Father | Pedro Henrique, Crown Prince of Brazil | ||||
Mother | Princess Maria Elisabeth of Bavaria |
He came from the younger branch, known as the branch of Vassouras, of the House of Orléans-Braganza and, for Brazilian monarchists who were supporters of this branch, he came third in the order of succession to the throne of Brazil, just after his two unmarried brothers.
References
- Casa Imperial do Brasil - Biografia de D. Antônio de Orleans e Bragança Archived August 7, 2013, at the Wayback Machine.
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