Infante Miguel, Duke of Viseu
Dom Miguel, Duke of Viseu (born 3 December 1946) is the brother of Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza, Head of the defunct Portuguese Royal Family. Miguel is fourth in the line of succession to the former Portuguese throne.
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Duke of Viseu | |||||
Born | Bern, Switzerland | 3 December 1946||||
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House | Braganza | ||||
Father | Duarte Nuno, Duke of Braganza | ||||
Mother | Maria Francisca of Orléans-Braganza | ||||
Religion | Roman Catholic |
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HRH The Duke of Braganza
HH The Duke of Viseu |
The Duke of Viseu is a noted patron of the arts and painter, and the founder and sponsor of the annual Luso-Brazilian Week of Aldravist Art, held interchangeably between Portugal and Brazil. He is also an active member in various orders of chivalry, notably the Sovereign Military Order of Malta and the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George.
Early life
Miguel Gabriel Rafael Xavier Teresa Maria Felix was born on 3 December 1946, in Bern, Switzerland, to Duarte Nuno, Duke of Braganza, the pretender to the defunct throne of Portugal, and Maria Francisca of Orléans-Braganza. His name includes 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In 1950, the Portuguese Laws of Banishment were repealed and Infante Miguel's family was permitted to return to Portugal, which they did in 1952.
Education
The Duke of Viseu graduated from the School of Fine Arts of the University of Lisbon.
Personal life
The Duke of Viseu is unmarried and without children. He primarily lives in Santar, Nelas Municipality, in the Viseu District, in the Casa das Fidalgas, a quinta (estate) with origins in the 14th century.[1]
Titles, styles and honours
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Reference style | His Highness |
Spoken style | Your Highness |
Titles and styles
- 3 December 1946 – present: His Highness Infante Dom Miguel, Duke of Viseu
Honours
- Foreign Orders
Bailiff Grand Cross of Honour and Devotion (Sovereign Military Order of Malta)
- Dynastic Orders
Grand Cross of the Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa (House of Braganza) Bailiff Grand Cross of Justice of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George[2] (House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies) Knight of the Order of Saint Januarius (House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies) Grand Cross of The Order of the Eagle of Georgia and the Seamless Tunic of Our Lord Jesus Christ[3]
Ancestry
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References
- VIP Miguel de Bragança: Minha Vida é em Portugal
- Membership of the Constantinian Order Archived 5 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- Distinguished Members Archived 1 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine
Infante Miguel, Duke of Viseu Cadet branch of the House of Aviz Born: 3 December 1946 | ||
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Vacant Title last held by Infante Miguel Maximiliano |
Duke of Viseu | Incumbent |