Infante Augusto, Duke of Coimbra [SEP] noble family
Infante Augusto, Duke of Coimbra
Infante Augusto, Duke of Coimbra (; ; 4 November 1847 – 26 September 1889) was a Portuguese "infante" (prince) of the House of Braganza.
Life.
"Augusto Maria Miguel Gabriel Rafael Agrícola Francisco de Assis Gonzaga Pedro de Alcântara Loiola of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha and Braganza" was born in Lisbon the fifth son of Queen Maria II of Portugal and her King consort Fernando II. Augusto was created Duke of Coimbra and had the additional title Duke of Saxony
King John II of Portugal.
The current Duchess of Coimbra, is Infanta Maria Francisca the current Duke of Braganza's only daughter.
List of the Dukes of Coimbra.
1. Infante Pedro, Duke of Coimbra (1392–1449), Regent, King João I's third son (second surviving);
2. Jorge, Duke of Coimbra (1481–1550), King João II's natural son;
3. Infante Augusto, Duke of Coimbra (1847–1889), Queen Maria II's fifth son;