Prince of Beira is a title in Portugal, normally given to the heirs to the throne. It was however attributed to persons of the royal family especially esteemed by the sovereign.

The title was created in December 17, 1734 by king John V of Portugal, in favour of his new-born granddaughter Maria Francisca of Bragança December 17 is the 351st day of the year (352nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Events January 8 - Premiere of George Frideric Handels opera Ariodante at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. ... John V (Portuguese João) (1689-1750), king of Portugal, was born at Lisbon on October 22 1689, and succeeded his father Peter II of Portugal in December 1706, being proclaimed on January 1, 1707. ...

Princes of Beira

1. Queen Maria I of Portugal (1734-1816)
2. José of Bragança, also Duke of Bragança and Prince of Brasil (1761-1788)
3. Francisco António (1795-1801), heir of king John VI of Portugal
4. Teresa of Bragança, princess of Portugal (1793-1874), daughter of king John VI of Portugal
5. Luis Filipe, Duke of Bragança (1887-1908)
6. Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza (born 1945)
7. Afonso of Bragança (born 1996), son of Duarte Pio

Maria I Francisca, (English: Mary I), the Piteous (Port. ... Events January 8 - Premiere of George Frideric Handels opera Ariodante at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. ... 1816 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Duchy of Bragança or Braganza is one of the most important titles of the Portuguese Royal Family. ... 1761 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1788 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1795 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1801 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... John VI (Portuguese João), the Clement (Port. ... 1793 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1874 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... John VI (Portuguese João), the Clement (Port. ... Prince Luís Filipe of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (in English Louis-Philip) was born in Lisbon, on March 21, 1887. ... 1887 is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar). ... 1908 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Duarte Pio of Bragança Duarte Pio of Bragança (born May 15, 1945) is the 24th Duke of Bragança and the presumptive heir to the throne of Portugal. ... 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...

External Links

• Duke of Braganza D. Duarte (http://www.duque-de-braganca.com/) Official Site