Infante Henrique, Duke of Coimbra
Dom Henrique de Bragança, Duke of Coimbra (6 November 1949 – 14 February 2017) was an Infante of Portugal (prince), as the youngest son of Duarte Nuno, Duke of Braganza, Head of the Portuguese Royal Family. His brother, Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza, is the current head of the royal family.
| Henrique de Bragança | |||||
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| Duke of Coimbra | |||||
| Born | 6 November 1949 Bern, Switzerland | ||||
| Died | 14 February 2017 (aged 67) Ferragudo, Portugal | ||||
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| House | Braganza | ||||
| Father | Duarte Nuno, Duke of Braganza | ||||
| Mother | Maria Francisca of Orléans-Braganza | ||||
| Religion | Roman Catholic | ||||
Life
Henrique Nuno João Miguel Gabriel Rafael was born on 6 November 1949, in Bern, Switzerland, to Duarte Nuno, Duke of Braganza, the pretender to the defunct throne of Portugal, and Maria Francisca of Orléans-Braganza. His full name ended with Miguel Gabriel Rafael, a naming tradition of the House of Braganza that honors the three archangels in the Catholic Church.
In 1950, the Portuguese Laws of Banishment were repealed and Henrique's family was permitted to return to Portugal, which he did along with his parents and elder brothers in 1952.[1]
Death
D. Henrique died on 14 February 2017 aged 67 in Ferragudo, Portugal.[2][3]
Henrique was fifth in the line of succession to the former Portuguese throne at the time of his death.[1]
Titles and styles
- 6 November 1949 – 14 February 2017: His Highness Infante Dom Miguel, Duke of Coimbra[1]
Ancestry
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References
- de Badts de Cugnac, Chantal. Coutant de Saisseval, Guy. ‘’Le Petit Gotha’’. Nouvelle Imprimerie Laballery, Paris 2002, p. 738-742, 748-749, 756-759 (French) ISBN 2-9507974-3-1
- Silveira, Ana Filipe (15 February 2017). "Morreu o irmão mais novo de D. Duarte Pio de Bragança". Jornal de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- VIP - D. Henrique, irmão de D. Duarte de Bragança, morre aos 67 anos
Infante Henrique, Duke of Coimbra Cadet branch of the House of Aviz Born: 6 November 1949 Died: 15 February 2017 | ||
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Duke of Coimbra 1949–2017 |
Vacant Title next held by Maria Francisca de Bragança |
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