Princess Maria Theresa of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg

Princess Maria Theresa of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg (German: Maria Theresa, Prinzessin von Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg) (4 January 1870, Rome, Papal States 17 January 1935, Vienna, Federal State of Austria) was a Princess of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg and a member of the House of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg by birth and an Infanta of Portugal, Duchess consort of Braganza, and titular Queen consort of Portugal through her marriage to Miguel, Duke of Braganza, Miguelist claimant to the throne of Portugal from 1866 to 1920.

Princess Maria Theresa
Duchess of Braganza
Born(1870-01-04)4 January 1870
Rome, Papal States
Died17 January 1935(1935-01-17) (aged 65)
Vienna, Austria
Spouse
(m. 1893; died 1927)
Issue
HouseLöwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg
FatherCharles, Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg
MotherPrincess Sophie of Liechtenstein

Family

Maria Theresa was the fifth child and fourth daughter of Charles, 6th Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg, brother of titular Queen consort of Portugal Adelaide of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg, and his wife Princess Sophie of Liechtenstein. Maria Theresa was an elder sister of Aloys, 7th Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg.

Marriage and issue

Maria Theresa married her first cousin Infante Miguel, Duke of Braganza, only son and second eldest child of former King Miguel of Portugal and his wife Adelaide of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg, on 8 November 1893 in Kleinheubach, Kingdom of Bavaria. Maria Theresa and Miguel had eight children:

Ancestry

References

    Princess Maria Theresa of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg
    House of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg
    Born: 4 January 1870 Died: 17 January 1935
    Titles in pretence
    Vacant
    Title last held by
    Elisabeth of Thurn and Taxis
     TITULAR 
    Queen consort of Portugal and the Algarves
    Miguelist line

    8 November 1893 – 31 July 1920
    Vacant
    Title next held by
    Maria Francisca of Orléans-Braganza
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