BRAZIL

The Bragança Dynasty

GENEALOGY

• 1) H.I.H. Prince Senhor Dom Luiz Gastão de Orléans e Bragança, Prince and Head of the Imperial House of Brazil, Prince of Orléans-Braganza - see below.
• 2) Captain H.H. Prince Senhor Dom Eudes Maria Ranieri Pedro José de Orléans e Bragança. b. at Mandelieu, France, 8^th June 1939, educ. Captain Brazilian Naval Reserve (submariner). Renounced his rights of succession to the Imperial throne of Brazil for himself and his descendants at Rio de Janeiro, 3^rd June 1966. MD Grupo Brazil, Presdt Brazilian Golf Fedn, Mbr Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, etc. Rcvd: GC of the Imperial Orders of Dom Pedro I, and of the Rose, and Bailiff GC of the Constantinian Order of St George, Knt. of the Order of Naval Merit 'Admiral Tamandare' of Brazil, Knt of Honour & Devotion of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta (24.6.1974), etc. m. (first) at São Paulo, 8^th May 1967 (div. 1976), Senhora Dona Anna Maria (b. at São Paulo, 20^th November 1945, m. second, 1976, Baldomero Barbara), daughter of Senhor Dr Luís de Moraes e Barros, by his wife, Senhora Maria do Carmo Cerqueira César. m. (second) 26^th March 1976 (civ.) Senhora Dona Mercedes de Orléans e Bragança (b. at Petropolis, 26^th January 1955), daughter of Senhor Dr Guy Provenca Neves da Rocha, by his wife, Senhora Lia, née Viega Willemsens. He has issue, three sons and three daughters:
  • a) H.H. Prince Senhor Dom Luiz Philippe Maria José Miguel Gabriel Rafael Gonzaga de Orléans e Bragança. b. at Rio de Janeiro, 3^rd April 1969 (s/o Anna Maria). Dir of Business Development for AOL Latin America in São Paulo.
  • b) Senhor Dom Eudes Maria José Miguel Gabriel Raphael Gonzaga de Orléans e Bragança. b. at Rio de Janeiro, 17^th December 1977 (s/o Mercedes). m. at the Church of Nossa Senhora de Buen Suceso, Rio de Janeiro, 15^th March 2008, Senhora Dona Patrícia de Orléans e Bragança (b. 1980), née Patrícia Annechino Landau, educ. Pontifical Catholic Univ., Rio de Janeiro (BA 2007), architect.
  • c) Senhor Dom Guy Maria José Miguel Gabriel Rafael Gonzaga de Orléans e Bragança. b. at Rio de Janeiro, 8^th October 1985 (s/o Mercedes).
  • a) H.H. Princess Senhora Dona Anna Luiza Maria Josefa Micaela Gabriela Rafaela Gonzaga de Orléans e Bragança. b. at Rio de Janeiro, 21^st June 1971 (d/o Anna Maria). m. at the Church of  Nossa Senhora de Lourdes, Idaiatuba, São Paulo, 18^th May 1996, Senhor Paulo-Ibrahim Mansour (b. at São Paulo, 5^th February 1962), son of Ibrahim Mansour, by his wife, Regina, née Chamie. She has issue:
    • i) Senhor Rodrigo Rui de Orléans e Bragança Mansour. b. at São Paulo, 19^th July 1997.
    • ii) Senhor Guilherme de Orléans e Bragança Mansour. b. at São Paulo, 13^th November 2002.
  • b) Senhora Dona Maria Francisca Josefa Micaela Gabriela Rafaela Gonzaga de Orléans e Bragança. b. at Rio de Janeiro, 18^th August 1979 (twin with her sister Dona Maria Antonia) (d/o Mercedes). m. at Rio de Janeiro, 7^th May 2005, Senhor Bernado Ratto, son of Gianni Ratto, by his wife, Kati, née Almeida Braga.
  • c) Senhora Dona Maria Antonia Josefa Micaela Gabriela Rafaela Gonzaga de Orléans e Bragança. b. at Rio de Janeiro, 18^th August 1979 (twin with her sister Dona Maria Francisca) (d/o Mercedes). Copyright© Christopher Buyers
• 3) H.I.H. Prince Senhor Dom Bertrand Maria José Pio Januário de Orléans e Bragança, Prince of Orléans-Braganza, Prince Imperial of Brazil, Prince of Orléans-Braganza. b. at Mandelieu, France, 2^nd February 1941, educ. Largo de São Francisco, São Paulo Univ. Heir Presumptive to the throne of Brazil, styled Prince Imperial of Brazil from 5^th July 1981. Officer in the Brazilian Air Force (retd.) and now an Attorney-at-Law. Commander-Major of the Imperial Military Order of our Lord Jesus Christ and Grand Dignitary-Major of the Imperial Order of the Rose. Rcvd: GC of the Imperial Orders of Dom Pedro I, Bailiff GC of the Constantinian Order of St George, Bailiff GC of Honour & Devotion of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta (x.12.2002), etc.
• 4) H.H. Prince Senhor Dom Pedro de Alcántara Henrique Maria Miguel Gabriel Raphael Gonzaga de Orléans e Bragança. b. at  the Palace of Grão Para, Petrópolis, 1^st December 1945, educ. Bennett Methodist Inst., Rio de Janeiro. Renounced his rights of succession to the Imperial throne of Brazil for himself and his descendants, 28^th December 1972. Economist. Rcvd: GC of the Imperial Orders of Dom Pedro I and of the Rose. m. at the Church of Nossa Senhora de la Gloria de Onteiro, Rio de Janeiro, 4^th July 1974, H.H. Princess Senhora Dona Maria de Fátima de Orléans e Bragança (b. at Rio de Janeiro, 14^th July 1952), née Maria de Fátima Baptista de Oliveira Rocha, daughter of Senhor Dr. Orlando Lacerda Rocha, by his wife, Senhora Silvia Maria, née de Andrada Baptista de Oliveira. He has issue, one son and four daughters:
  • a) H.H. Prince Senhor Dom Gabriel José Miguel Rafael Gonzaga de Orléans e Bragança. b. at Rio de Janeiro, 1^st December 1980, educ.
  • a) H.H. Princess Senhora Dona Maria Pia Josefa Micaela Gabriela Rafaela Gonzaga de Orléans e Bragança. b. at Rio de Janeiro, 23^rd August 1975, educ. Pontifical Univ., Rio de Janeiro (LLB 1998). Employed with Castro Barros Xavier Bragança Law Partners. m. at the Church of Nossa Senhora da Glória do Outeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 25^th August 2001, Senhor Dr. Rodrigo Octávio Broglia Mendes (b. at Rio de Janeiro, 7^th November 1974), lawyer, son of Senhor Dr. Antônio Carlos Mendes, lawyer, by his wife, Senhora Sônia Maria, née Broglia. She has issue, one son:
    • i) Antonio de Orléans e Bragança Mendes. b. at São Paolo, 21^st October 2002.
  • b) H.H. Princess Senhora Dona Maria Carolina Josefa Micaela Gabriela Rafaela Gonzaga de Orléans e Bragança. b. at Rio de Janeiro, 19^th September 1978, educ. Univ. Candido Mendes, Rio de Janeiro. m. at the Church of Nossa Senhora da Glória do Outeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 2^nd December 2005, Nuno de Carvalho Moreira (b. at Rio de Janeiro, 20^th September 1974), financier, son of H.E. Senhor César de Faria Domingues Moreira, sometime Senator and Ambassador to Norway and Iceland, by his wife, Senhora Maria Guadalupe, née de Carvalho.
  • c) H.H. Princess Senhora Dona Maria de Fátima Isabel Josefa Micaela Gabriela Rafaela Gonzaga de Orléans e Bragança. b. at Rio de Janeiro, 13^th May 1988.
  • d) H.H. Princess Senhora Dona Maria Manuela Josefa Micaela Gabriela Rafaela Gonzaga de Orléans e Bragança. b. at Rio de Janeiro, 26^th May 1989.
• 5) H.H. Prince Senhor Dom Fernando Diniz Maria José Miguel Gabriel Raphael Gonzaga de Orléans e Bragança. b. at Petropolis, 2^nd February 1948, educ. Bennet Methodist Inst., Rio de Janeiro. Industrialist. Renounced his rights of succession to the Imperial throne of Brazil for himself and his descendants at Rio de Janeiro, 24^th February 1975. Rcvd: GC of the Imperial Orders of Dom Pedro I and of the Rose. Economist and industrialist. m. at the Church of Nossa Senhora da Glória do Outeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 19^th March 1975, H.H. Princess Senhora Dona Maria de Graça de Orléans e Bragança (b. at Rio de Janeiro, 27^th June 1952), educ. Pontifical Catholic Univ., Rio de Janeiro, née Maria de Graça de Siqueira Carvalho Baere de Araújo, daughter of Colonel Walter Baere de Araújo, by his wife, Senhora Maria Magdalena de Sousa Carvalho e Siqueira Carvalho. He has issue, three daughters:
  • a) H.H. Princess Senhora Dona Isabel Maria Eleonora Josefa Francisca Micaela Gabriela Rafaela Gonzaga de Orléans e Bragança. b. at Rio de Janeiro, 30^th January 1978, educ. Pontifical Catholic Univ., Rio de Janeiro.
  • b) H.H. Princess Senhora Dona Maria da Gloria Cristina Josefa Joana Eleonora Micaela Gabriela Rafaela Gonzaga de Orléans e Bragança. b. at Rio de Janeiro, 11^th November 1982, educ. Father Antonio Vieira Sch., Rio de Janeiro.
  • c) H.H. Princess Senhora Dona Luisa Carolina Maria de Fatima Josefa Julia Micaela Gabriela Rafaela Gonzaga de Orléans e Bragança. b. at Rio de Janeiro, 27^th October 1984. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
• 6) H.R.H. Prince Senhor Dom Antonio João Maria José Jorge Miguel Gabriel Raphael Gonzaga de Orléans e Bragança, Prince of Brazil, Prince of Orléans-Braganza. b. at Rio de Janeiro, 24^th June 1950, educ. Barra do Pirai Univ. Civil engineer and painter. Rcvd: GC of the Imperial Orders of Dom Pedro I and of the Rose, and Bailiff GC of the Constantinian Order of St George. m. at Beloeil, Belgium, 25^th September (civ.) and at Brussels, 26^th September 1981 (rel.), H.R.H. Princess Senhora Dona Christine Marie Elisabeth de Orléans e Bragança, Princess of Brazil, Princess of Orléans-Braganza (b. at the Château de Beloeil, Belgium, 11^th August 1955), rcvd: GC of the Imperial Orders of Dom Pedro I and of the Rose, second daughter of Major H.H. Antoine Marie Joachim Lamoral, 14^th Prince de Ligne, Prince d'Amblise and d'Epinoy, RBAF (reserve), by his wife, H.R.H. Princess Alix Marie Anne Antonia Charlotte Gabrielle, Princess de Ligne, née Princess of Luxembourg and Princess of Bourbon-Parma, youngest daughter of H.R.H. Charlotte Adelgunde Élise Marie Wilhelmine, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, etc., GCVO, by her husband, General H.R.H. Prince Félix Marie Vincent, Prince of Luxembourg and Prince of Bourbon-Parma, KBE. He has issue, two sons and two daughters:
  • a) H.R.H. Prince Senhor Dom Pedro Luiz Maria José Miguel Raphael Gabriel Gonzaga de Orléans e Bragança, Prince of Brazil, Prince of Orléans-Braganza. b. at Rio de Janeiro, 12^th January 1983, educ. São José Social Inst., and Ipiranga High Sch., Petrópolis. Hon. Presdt. Brazilian Monarchist Youth Org. (1999). Rcvd: GC of the Imperial Orders of Dom Pedro I and of the Rose.
  • b) H.R.H. Prince Senhor Dom Raphael António Maria José Francisco Miguel Gabriel Gonzaga de Orléans e Bragança, Prince of Brazil, Prince of Orléans-Braganza. b. at Rio de Janeiro, 24^th April 1986, educ. São José Social Inst., and Ipiranga High Sch., Petrópolis. Rcvd: GC of the Imperial Orders of Dom Pedro I and of the Rose.
  • a) H.R.H. Princess Senhora Dona Amélia Maria de Fátima Josefa Antonia Michaela Gabriela Raphaela Gonzaga Luiz de Orléans e Bragança, Princess of Brazil, Princess of Orléans-Braganza. b. at Brussels, Belgium, 15^th March 1984, educ. São José Social Inst., and Ipiranga High Sch., Petrópolis.
  • b) H.R.H. Princess Senhora Dona Maria Gabriela Fernanda Josefa Franziska Jolanda Michaela Raphaela Gonzaga de Orléans e Bragança, Princess of Brazil, Princess of Orléans-Braganza. b. at Rio de Janeiro, 8^th June 1989.
• 7) H.H. Prince Senhor Dom Francisco Maria José Rasso Miguel Gabriel Raphael Gonzaga de Orléans e Bragança. b. at Jacarézinho, Paranà, 26^th April 1955, educ. Bennet Methodist Inst., Rio de Janeiro. Economist. Renounced his rights of succession to the Imperial throne of Brazil for himself and his descendants at Rio de Janeiro, 11^th December 1980. Rcvd: GC of the Imperial Orders of Dom Pedro I and of the Rose. m. at the Church of Nossa Senhora da Glória do Outeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 28^th December 1980, H.H. Princess Senhora Dona Cláudia Regina de Orléans e Bragança (b. at Rio de Janeiro, 11^th July 1954), née Cláudia Regina Martins Goudinho, daughter of Dr. Eurico Borges Goudinho, Impresario, by his wife, Senhora Nilza, née Leite Martins. He has issue, three daughters:
  • a) H.H. Princess Senhora Dona Maria Elisabeth Josefa Angela Michaela Gabriela Raphaela Gonzaga de Orléans e Bragança. b. at Rio de Janeiro, 1^st March 1982, educ. Coll. Corcovado, Rio de Janeiro.
  • b) H.H. Princess Senhora Dona Maria Thereza Cristiana Josefa Albertina Michaela Gabriela Raphaela Gonzaga de Orléans e Bragança. b. at Rio de Janeiro, 31^st January 1984 (twin with her sister Dona Maria Eleonora). Copyright© Christopher Buyers
  • c) H.H. Princess Senhora Dona Maria Eleonora Josefa Antonia Cristiana Michaela Gabriela Raphaela Gonzaga de Orléans e Bragança. b. at Rio de Janeiro, 31^st January 1984 (twin with her sister Dona Maria Thereza).
• 8) H.H. Prince Senhor Dom Alberto Maria José João Miguel Gabriel Raphael Gonzaga de Orléans e Bragança. b. at Jundiaí do Sul, Paranà, 23^rd June 1957, educ. Federal Univ., and the Institute of Economic Studies, Rio de Janeiro. Renounced his rights of succession to the Imperial throne of Brazil for himself and his descendants at Rio de Janeiro, 22^nd December 1982. Advocate. Partner Castro Barros Xavier Bragança & Assocs., Mbr. Order of Advocates of Brazil and Portugal, Vice-Presdt. Rio de Janeiro International Bar Assoc., Vice-Chair. American International Bar Assoc. (Brazilian Section), etc. Rcvd: GC of the Imperial Orders of Dom Pedro I and of the Rose. m. at the Church of Nossa Senhora da Glória do Outeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 11^th January 1983, H.H. Princess Senhora Dona Maritza de Orléans e Bragança (b. at Rio de Janeiro, 29^th April 1961), née Maritza Ribas Bockel, daughter of Dr. Jaddo Barbosa Bockel, by his wife, Senhora Dona Marisa Bulcão Ribas, a descendant of the Barons de São Francisco, in Bahia province. He has issue, one son and two daughters:
  • a) H.H. Prince Senhor Dom Pedro Alberto Maria José Francisco Miguel Gabriel Raphael Gonzaga de Orléans e Bragança. b. at Rio de Janeiro, 31^st May 1988.
  • b) H.H. Prince Senhor Dom António Alberto Miguel Gabriel Raphael Gonzaga de Orléans e Bragança. b. at Rio de Janeiro, 28^th May 1997.
  • a) H.H. Princess Senhora Dona Maria Beatriz Isabel Guilhermina Michaela Gabriela Raphaela Gonzaga de Orléans e Bragança. b. at Rio de Janeiro, 27^th July 1990.
  • b) H.H. Princess Senhora Dona Ana Thereza Michaela Gabriela Raphaela Gonzaga de Orléans e Bragança. b. at Rio de Janeiro, 24^th April 1995.
• 1) H.R.H. Princess Senhora Dona Isabel Maria Josefa Henriqueta Françisca Michaela Gabriela Raphaela Gonzaga de Orléans e Bragança, Princess of Brazil, Princess of Orléans-Braganza. b. at La Bourboule, Puy-de-Dôme, France, 5^th April 1944. Dir. Brazilian Red Cross Org. Hon. Citizen of the State of Rio de Janeiro (2004).
• 2) H.R. H. Princess Senhora Dona Eleonora Maria Josefa Rosa Filipa Michaela Gabriela Raphaela Gonzaga de'Orléans e Bragança, Princess of Brazil, Princess of Orléans-Braganza. b. at Jacarézinho, Paranà, 20^th May 1953, educ. Pontifical Catholic Univ., Rio de Janeiro (Lic. Hist. 1979). m. at the Church of Nossa Senhora de la Gloria de Onteiro, Rio de Janeiro, 10^th March 1981, H.H. Prince Michel Charles Eugène Marie Lamoral de Ligne (b. at the Château de Beloeil, Belgium, 26^th May 1951), rcvd: GC of the Imperial Orders of Dom Pedro I and of the Rose, eldest son of Major H.H. Antoine Marie Joachim Lamoral, 14^th Prince de Ligne, Prince d'Amblise and d'Epinoy, etc., RBAF (reserve), by his wife H.R.H. Princess Alix Marie Anne Antonia Charlotte Gabrielle, youngest daughter of H.R.H. Charlotte Adelgunde Élise Marie Wilhelmine, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, etc., GCVO, by her husband General H.R.H. Prince Félix Marie Vincent, Prince of Luxembourg and Prince of Bourbon Parma, KBE. She has issue, one son and one daughter:
  • a) H.H. Prince Henri Antoine de Ligne. b. at Brussels, Belgium, 1^st March 1989.
  • a) H.H. Princess Alix Marie Isabel de Ligne. b. at Brussels, Belgium, 3^rd July 1984.
• 3) H.H. Princess Senhora Dona Maria Thereza Aldegonda Luiza Josefa Michaela Gabriela Raphaela Gonzaga de Orléans e Bragança. b. at Jundiaí do Sul, Paranà, 14^th July 1959 (twin with her sister Dona Maria Gabriela), educ. at the Pontifical Catholic Univ., Rio de Janeiro (Dipl industrial design). Renounced hre rights of succession to the Imperial throne of Brazil for herself and her descendants, 30^th October 1995. Painter. m. at the Church of the Imperial Fraternity of Nossa Senhora de la Gloria do Outeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 4^th November 1995, Johannes [Jan] Hessel de Jong (b. Joure, Friesland, the Netherlands, 5^th March 1954), son of Johannes Cornelis de Jong, by his wife, Madeleine Marie, née Thole. She has issue, one son and one daughter:
  • a) Senhor Dom Johannes Pedro Michel Marie de Orléans e Bragança e Jong. b. at London, 24^th April 1997.
  • a) Senhora Dona Maria Pia Gabriela de Orléans e Bragança e Jong. b. at Brussels, 12^th July 2000.
• 4) H.H. Princess Senhora Dona Maria Gabriela Dorotéa Michaela Raphaela Gonzaga de Orléans e Bragança [Lelli de Orléans e Bragança}. b. at Jundiaí do Sul, Paranà, 14^th July 1959 (twin with her sister Dona Maria Thereza), educ. at the Pontifical Catholic Univ., Rio de Janeiro (Lic. Tec. 1982). Renounced hre rights of succession to the Imperial throne of Brazil for herself and her descendants, 18^th December 2003. Artist. m. at the Church of Nossa Senhora da Soldedade, Teresópolis, 20th December 2003 (div. 2005), Senhor Theodore Senna de Hungria Machado (b. 1952), son of Senhor Paulo Eduardo de Hungria Machado, by his sife, Senhora Sylvia Emília, née de Melo Franco Senna, daughter of Senhor Mucio Senna Filho.

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