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 | |
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| Duchess of Braganza | |
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| Born | 4 January 1870 Rome, Papal States |
| Died | 17 January 1935 (aged 65) Vienna, Austria |
| Spouse | Infante Miguel, Duke of Braganza
( m. 1893; died 1927) |
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| House | Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg |
| Father | Charles, Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg |
| Mother | Princess 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:
- Dona Isabel Maria of Braganza (1894–1970), married Franz Joseph, 9th Prince of Thurn and Taxis and had issue
- Dona Maria Benedita of Braganza (1896–1971), died unmarried and without issue
- Dona Mafalda of Braganza (1898–1918), died unmarried and without issue
- Dona Maria Ana of Braganza (1899–1971), married Karl August, 10th Prince of Thurn and Taxis and had issue
- Dona Maria Antónia of Braganza (1903–1973), married Sidney Ashley Chanler (son of William Astor Chanler) and had issue
- Dona Filipa of Braganza (1905–1990), died unmarried and without issue
- Dom Duarte Nuno, Duke of Braganza (1907–1976), married Dona Maria Francisca of Orléans and Braganza and had issue
- Dona Maria Adelaide of Braganza (1912–2012), married Nicolaas van Uden and had issue
Titles and styles
- 4 January 1870 – 8 November 1893: Her Serene Highness Princess Maria Theresa of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg
- 8 November 1893 – 31 July 1920: Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Braganza
- 31 July 1920 – 17 January 1935: Her Royal Highness The Dowager Duchess of Braganza
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References
Princess Maria Theresa of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg House of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg Born: 4 January 1870 Died: 17 January 1935 | ||
| Titles in pretence | ||
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| 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 |