Prince Francisco Maria of Brazil

Peince Francisco Maria of Brazil (born 6 April 1955) is a member of the Brazilian imperial family, son of Pedro Henrique, Prince of Brazil and Maria Elisabeth of Bavaria. Born Prince of Brazil and Prince of Orléans-Braganza, he renounced his rights for himself and his future offspring on December 11, 1980.

Training
Bachelor in Economics from the Faculty of Economics of Instituto Metodista Bennett, since 1978.

Marriage and descendants
He was married at the Church of the Imperial Irmandade de Nossa Senhora da Glória do Outeiro, in Rio de Janeiro on December 28, 1980, with Cláudia Regina Borges Martins Godinho, born in Rio on July 11, 1954, daughter of Eurico Borges Godinho and by Nilza Leite Martins. The wife was titled in the act of consortium SAR D. Cláudia Regina de Orléans and Bragança, by Pedro Henrique.

Descendants
Francisco and his wife have three daughters:


 * Maria Elisabeth of Orléans and Bragança (March 1, 1982, Rio de Janeiro).
 * Maria Teresa Cristina of Orléans and Bragança (January 31, 1984, Rio de Janeiro).
 * Maria Eleonora of Orléans and Bragança (January 31, 1984, Rio de Janeiro; twin of the preceding one).

Prince Francisco is a Knight Grand Cross of the Imperials of Dom Pedro I and Rosa. He lives with his family in the neighborhood of Arpoador, in Rio de Janeiro.