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Ferdinand II of Portugal
Monarch
1816 – 1885
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Who was Ferdinand II of Portugal?
Ferdinand II was King of Portugal jure uxoris as husband of Queen Maria II from the birth of their son in 1837 to her death in 1853.
In keeping with Portuguese law, only after the birth of his son in 1837 did he acquire the title of King. His reign came to end with the death of his wife in 1853, but he was regent for his son and successor, King Pedro V, to 1855. He was born a German prince of the House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha.
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- Born
- Oct 29, 1816
Vienna - Also known as
- Dom Fernando II
- Ferdinand II
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Elise, Countess of Edla
(1869/06/10 - ) - Maria II of Portugal
(1836/01/01 - 1853/11/15)
- Elise, Countess of Edla
- Children
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Nationality
- Portugal
- Germany
- Austria
- Lived in
- Vienna
- Died
- Dec 15, 1885
Lisbon
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on July 23, 2013
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