The Infante José, Prince of Brazil KGF (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒuˈzɛ]; José Francisco Xavier de Paula Domingos António Agostinho Anastácio de Bragança; English: Joseph Francis Xavier of Paula Dominic Anthony Augustine Anastacius of Braganza) (August 20, 1761 – September 11, 1788), was Prince of Beira, Duke of Braganza, Prince of Brazil and heir apparent to the throne of Portugal as the oldest son of Queen Maria I of Portugal and her King cons...
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The Infante José, Prince of Brazil KGF (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒuˈzɛ]; José Francisco Xavier de Paula Domingos António Agostinho Anastácio de Bragança; English: Joseph Francis Xavier of Paula Dominic Anthony Augustine Anastacius of Braganza) (August 20, 1761 – September 11, 1788), was Prince of Beira, Duke of Braganza, Prince of Brazil and heir apparent to the throne of Portugal as the oldest son of Queen Maria I of Portugal and her King consort Peter III of Portugal.
Joseph was born at the Palace of Ajuda near Lisbon. He was named after his grand father who was the ruling King of Portugal at the time of his birth. His grandfather created him Prince of Beira, this being the first time when the title was given to a male.
He was the heir apparent of his mother Maria, the then Princess of Brazil and proclaimed heiress of the crown. His birth was greeted with much joy due to his gender.
At the time of his birth, his parents were the Prince and Princess of Brazil, his mother the Heir...
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