Peter III (or Pedro III (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpedɾu]); 5 July 1717 – 25 May 1786) became King of the Kingdom of Portugal and the Algarves by the accession of his wife and niece Queen Maria I in 1777, and co-reigned alongside her until his death.
[edit] Biography
Peter was the younger son of John V of Portugal and Maria Anna of Austria. Peter was a younger brother of Joseph I of Portugal. Their maternal grandparents were Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor, and Eleonor Magdalene of Neuburg, sister of Queen Maria Sofia of Portugal.
Peter married Maria, Princess of Brazil, in 1760, at which time she was the heiress-apparent to the throne then held by his brother Joseph I. According to custom, Peter thus became prince of Brazil in right of his wife. They had six children, of whom the eldest surviving son succeeded Maria as John VI on her death in 1816.
Peter made no attempt to participate in government affairs, spending his time hunting or in religious exercises.
[edit] Marriages and descendants
Peter III married his niece, Maria I of Portugal on June 6, 1760.
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| By Maria I of Portugal (December 17, 1734-March 20, 1816; married on June 6, 1760) |
| Prince Joseph |
August 20, 1761 |
September 11, 1788 |
Titled Prince of Brazil and earlier Prince of Beira. Married his aunt Maria Francisca Benedita, Infanta of Portugal, but had no issue. |
| Infante John Francis |
September 16, 1763 |
October 10, 1763 |
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| John VI of Portugal |
May 13, 1767 |
March 26, 1826 |
Prince of Brazil from 1788 until he succeeded Maria I as the King of Portugal. |
| Infanta Mariana Victoria |
December 15, 1768 |
November 2, 1788 |
Married Gabriel, prince of Spain, son of Charles III. |
| Infanta Maria Clementina |
June 9, 1774 |
June 27, 1776 |
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| Infanta Maria Isabella |
December 23, 1776 |
January 14, 1777 |
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16. Teodósio de Bragança, Duke of Braganza |
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8. John IV of Portugal |
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17. Ana de Velasco y Girón |
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4. Peter II of Portugal |
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18. Juan Manuel Pérez de Guzmán, Duke of Medina Sidonia |
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9. Luisa de Guzmán |
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19. Juana Lorenza de Sandoval |
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2. John V of Portugal |
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20. Wolfgang Wilhelm, Count Palatine of Neuburg |
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10. Philip William, Elector Palatine |
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21. Duchess Magdalene of Bavaria |
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5. Maria Sofia of Neuburg |
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22. George II, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt |
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11. Landgravine Elisabeth Amalie of Hesse-Darmstadt |
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23. Sophia Eleonore of Saxony |
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1. Pedro III of Portuga; |
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24. Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor |
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12. Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor |
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25. Duchess Maria Anna of Bavaria |
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6. Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor |
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26. Philip III of Spain |
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13. Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria |
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27. Arcduchess Margaret of Austria |
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3. Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria |
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28. Wolfgang Wilhelm, Count Palatine of Neuburg =20 |
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14. Philip William, Elector Palatine =10 |
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29. Duchess Magdalene of Bavaria =21 |
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7. Eleonor Magdalene of Neuburg |
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30. George II, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt =22 |
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[edit] Titles, styles, honours and arms
[edit] Titles and styles
- 5 July 1717 – 6 June 1760 His Royal Highness the Infante Pedro of Portugal
- 6 June 1760 – 24 February 1777 His Royal Highness the Prince of Brazil, Duke of Braganza
- 24 February 1777 – 25 May 1786 His Most Faithful Majesty the King-Consort of Portugal and the Algarves
[edit] See also
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| 6th Generation |
- Infante Afonso
- Infante Dinis
- Peter I
- Infante João
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| 17th Generation |
- Pedro, 5th Prince of Brazil
- Joseph I
- Infante Carlos
- Peter III
- Infante Alexandre
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- ^1 also an infante of Castile and León, Aragon, Sicily and Naples
- ^2 also an infante of Spain
- ^3 claimant infante
- ^4 only prince or infante by marriage
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| Persondata |
| Name |
Peter III Of Portugal |
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| Short description |
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| Date of birth |
July 5, 1717 |
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| Date of death |
May 25, 1786 |
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