Teodósio, Prince of Brazil

Teodósio
Prince of Brazil Duke of Braganza
Duke of Braganza
Tenure	1 December 1640— 13 May 1653
Predecessor	John IV
Successor	Afonso VI
House	House of Braganza
Father	John IV of Portugal
Mother	Luisa de Guzmán
Born	February 8, 1634(1634-02-08) Vila Viçosa
Died	May 13, 1653(1653-05-13) (aged 19) Belem
Burial	Royal Pantheon of the Braganza Dynasty

The Infante Teodósio, Prince of Brazil (Teodósio de Bragança; Portuguese pronunciation: [tiuˈdɔziu]) was a Portuguese infante (prince) son of John IV of Portugal (first king of the House of Braganza) and his wife Luisa de Guzmán (Luísa de Gusmão). In 1645 he was given the title of Prince of Brazil, a new crown-princely position thus created. Also, his father granted him the duchy as 10th Duke of Braganza, presumably after his uncle Duarte died in 1649.

Biography

He was born on February 8, 1634 in Vila Viçosa and was the heir to the throne of Portugal since then until his death on May 13, 1653 only 19 years old. His next brother, the medically and mentally problem-ridden Infante Afonso, succeeded him as Prince of Brazil, Duke of Braganza and heir-apparent of the kingdom.

D. Teodósio was a very gifted young man. He knew Greek and Latin, was keen on philosophy and well respected amongst the great intellectuals of the time. Although 16 he took part in the State Council's reunions. His death was a devastating blow for his father and for the country.

Ancestry

Teodósio, Prince of Brazil House of Braganza Cadet branch of the House of Aviz Born: 8 February 1634 Died: 13 May 1653
Preceded by Balthasar Charles	Prince of Portugal 1640–1645	Renaming of Title: Prince of Brazil
New title	Prince of Brazil 1645–1653	Succeeded by Afonso (future Afonso VI)