Infanta Maria José of Portugal
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| Infanta Maria José of Portugal | |
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| Duchess Maria José in Bavaria | |
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| Born | 19 March 1857 Schloss Bronnbach |
| Died | 11 March 1943 (aged 85) Vienna, Austria |
| Spouse | Duke Karl Theodor in Bavaria (m 29 April 1874) |
| Issue | Sophie, Countess of Törring-Jettenbach Elisabeth, Queen of the Belgians Princess Rupprecht of Bavaria Duke Ludwig Wilhelm Duke Franz Joseph |
| Full name | |
| Maria José Joana Eulália Leopoldina Adelaide Isabel Carolina Micaela Rafaela Gabriela Francisca de Assis e de Paula Inês Sofia Joaquina Teresa Benedita Bernardina de Bragança | |
| House | Braganza |
| Father | Miguel I of Portugal |
| Mother | Adelaide of Löwenstein |
Infanta Maria José of Portugal (Maria José Joana Eulália Leopoldina Adelaide Isabel Carolina Micaela Rafaela Gabriela Francisca de Assis e de Paula Inês Sofia Joaquina Teresa Benedita Bernardina; 19 March 1857 – 11 March 1943), sometimes known in English as Maria Josepha, was an Infanta of Portugal by birth and a Duchess in Bavaria by marriage. She was the maternal grandmother of King Leopold III of Belgium and Queen Marie José of Italy.
Marriage[edit]
On 29 April 1874 she married Duke Karl Theodor in Bavaria, younger brother of Empress Elisabeth of Austria.
Issue[edit]
- Duchess Sophie in Bavaria (22 February 1875 – 4 September 1957) married Hans Viet, Count of Törring-Jettenbach and had issue.
- Duchess Elisabeth in Bavaria (25 July 1876 – 23 November 1965), married Prince Albert of Belium and had issue.
- Duchess Marie Gabrielle in Bavaria (9 October 1878 –24 October 1912) married Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria and had issue.
- Duke Ludwig Wilhelm in Bavaria (17 January 1884 – 5 November 1968) married Princess Eleonore Anna Lucie of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg but had no issue.
- Duke Franz Joseph in Bavaria (1888-1912)|Duke Franz Joseph in Bavaria]] (23 March 1888 – 23 September 1912) no issue.
Titles and styles[edit]
- 19 March 1857 – 29 April 1874 Her Royal Highness Infanta Maria José of Portugal.
- 29 April 1874 – 11 March 1943 Her Royal Highness The Duchess Maria José in Bavaria.
Honours[edit]
- Dame of the Order of the Starry Cross.
- Dame of the Order of Theresa.
- Dame of the Order of Saint Isabel.