- Infanta Maria Josepha of Portugal
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Maria José Duchess in Bavaria 
Spouse Karl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria Issue Elisabeth, Queen of the Belgians
Marie Gabrielle, Crown Princess of Bavaria
Ludwig Wilhelm, Duke in BavariaFull name Maria José Joana Eulália Leopoldina Adelaide Isabel Carolina Micaela Rafaela Gabriela Francisca de Assis e de Paula Inês Sofia Joaquina Teresa Benedita Bernardina Father Miguel I of Portugal Mother Adelaide of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg Born 19 March 1857
Schloss BronnbachDied 11 March 1943 (aged 85)
Munich, GermanyReligion Roman Catholic 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 – Munich, March 11, 1943), sometimes known in English as Maria Josepha, was a Portuguese infanta, later Duchess in Bavaria by marriage. She was the maternal grandmother of King Leopold III of Belgium.
Life
Maria José was the fourth child and third daughter of King Miguel I of Portugal and his wife Adelaide of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg. Among her sisters were Maria Ana, Grand Duchess of Luxemburg and Maria Antónia, Duchess of Parma. Her only brother was Miguel II, Duke of Braganza.
She married on April 29, 1874, Karl-Theodor, Duke in Bavaria, the younger brother of Elisabeth of Bavaria, better known as "Sissi".
The couple lived in München, where they founded the Herzog Carl Theodor Eye Clinic, that still exists today.
Maria José died in 1943 at the age of 85, and is buried in Tegernsee Abbey.Children
- Sophie Adelheid (1875–1957)
- Elisabeth Gabriele Valérie Marie (1876–1965), future Queen Elisabeth of Belgium, married Albert I of Belgium.
- Marie Gabrielle (1878–1912), married Rupprecht, Crown Prince of Bavaria.
- Ludwig Wilhelm (1884–1968)
- Franz Joseph (1888–1912)
Ancestors of Infanta Maria Josepha of Portugal 16. John V of Portugal 8. Peter III of Portugal 17. Maria Anna of Austria 4. John VI of Portugal 18. Joseph I of Portugal 9. Maria I of Portugal 19. Mariana Victoria of Spain 2. Miguel of Portugal 20. Charles III of Spain 10. Charles IV of Spain 21. Maria Amalia of Saxony 5. Charlotte of Spain 22. Philip, Duke of Parma 11. Maria Luisa of Parma 23. Princess Louise-Élisabeth of France 1. Infanta Maria Josepha of Portugal 24. Dominic Constantine, Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rochefort 12. Charles Thomas, Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg 25. Princess Maria Leopoldina of Hohenlohe-Bartenstein 6. Constantine, Hereditary Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg 26. Joseph Nicholas, Count of Windisch-Graetz 13. Countess Sophie of Windisch-Graetz 27. Princess Leopoldine of Arenberg 3. Adelaide of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg 28. Christian Albert Louis, Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg 14. Charles Louis, Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg 29. Princess Carolina of Stolberg-Gedern 7. Princess Agnes of Hohenlohe-Langenburg 30. John Christian II, Count of Solms-Baruth 15. Princess Amalie of Solms-Baruth 31. Countess Friederike Reuss of Köstritz House of Braganza John IV Children
Peter II Children includeIsabel Luísa, Princess of Beira · John V · Francisco, Duke of Beja · António · Manuel, Count of Ourém · Infanta Francisca · Luísa, Duchess of Cadaval (natural daughter) · José, Archbishop of Braga (natural son)
John V ChildrenJoseph I Children includeMaria I and Peter III Children includeJohn VI Children includeMaria Teresa, Princess of Beira · Maria Isabel, Queen of Spain · Pedro IV of Portugal · Maria Francisca · Isabel Maria · Miguel I · Maria da Assunção · Infanta Ana de Jesus Maria, Duchess of LouléPedro IV Children includeGrandchildrenAfonso, Prince Imperial of Brazil · Isabel, Princess Imperial of Brazil · Leopoldina · Pedro, Prince Imperial of BrazilMiguel ChildrenMaria das Neves · Miguel, Duke of Braganza · Maria Teresa, Archduchess of Austria · Maria Josepha, Duchess in Bavaria · Adelgundes, Duchess of Guimarães, Countess of Bardi · Marie Ana, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg · Maria Antónia, Duchess of ParmaGrandchildrenMiguel, Duke of Viseu · Francis Jospeh · Maria Teresa · Isabel Maria · Maria Benedita · Mafalda · Maria Anna · Maria Antónia · Filippa · Duarte Nuno, Duke of Braganza · Maria AdelaideGreat grandchildrenGreat-great grandchildrenMaria II and Ferdinand II ChildrenPedro V · Luís I · Infante João, Duke of Beja · Infante Maria Anna · Infanta Antónia of Portugal · Infante Ferdinand of Portugal · Infante Augustus, Duke of CoimbraThe generations indicate descent form Afonso I, and continues through the House of Aviz, the House of Bourbon through Isabella of Portugal, and the House of Braganza through Infanta Catherine, Duchess of Braganza.1st Generation Infanta Mafalda • Infanta Urraca, Queen of Léon • Teresa, Countess of Flanders and Duchess of Burgundy2nd Generation Teresa, Queen of Léon • Sancha, Lady of Alenquer • Infanta Constança • Branca, Lady of Guadalajara • Berengária, Queen of Denmark • Mafalda, Queen of Castile3rd Generation Leonor, Queen of Denmark • Infanta Maria4th Generation Branca, Viscountess of Huelgas • Infanta Sancha • Infanta Maria • Infanta Constança • Eleanor, Princess of Dacia5th Generation Constance, Queen of Castile and León • Maria, Lady of Menezes and Orduña • Isabel, Lady of Penela • Infanta Constança • Beatriz, Lady of Lemos6th Generation 7th Generation Maria, Marchioness of Tortosa • Beatriz, Countess of Alburquerque8th Generation 9th Generation Isabel, Queen of Castile and León • Beatriz, Duchess of Viseu • Infanta Filipa • Isabel, Queen of Portugal • Filipa, Lady of Almada • Infanta Maria • Leonor, Holy Roman Empress • Beatriz, Lady of Ravenstein • Infanta Catarina • Infanta Filipa • Joana, Queen of Castile and León10th Generation Leonor, Queen of Portugal and the Algarve • Isabel, Duchess of Braganza • Infanta Catarina • Saint Joana, Princess of Portugal11th Generation 12th Generation Maria Manuela, Princess of Portugal • Infanta Isabel • Infanta Beatriz • Infanta Luisa • Maria, Hereditary Princess of Parma • Catarina, Duchess of Braganza13th Generation Isabella Clara Eugenia, Co-Sovereign of the Habsburg Netherlands* • Catherine Michelle, Duchess of Savoy* • Infanta Maria*14th Generation Anna, Queen of France* • Infanta Maria* Maria Anna, Holy Roman Empress* • Infanta Margarita Francisca*15th Generation Infanta Maria Margarita* • Infanta Margarita Maria Catalina* • Infanta Maria Eugenia* • Infanta Isabel Maria Teresa* • Infanta Maria Anna Antonia* • Maria Theresa, Queen of France* Joana, Princess of Beira • Catarina, Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland16th Generation Isabel Luísa, Princess of Beira • Infanta Francisca Xaviera • Infanta Teresa Maria • Infanta Francisca Josefa17th Generation 18th Generation 19th Generation 20th Generation Teresa, Princess of Beira • Maria Isabel, Queen of Spain • Maria Francisca, Countess of Molina • Infanta Isabel Maria • Infanta Maria da Assunção • Ana de Jesus Maria, Marchioness of Loulé Infanta Maria Carlota*21st Generation Maria II • Januária Maria, Princess Imperial of Brazil** • Infanta Paula Mariana** • Infanta Francisca** • Infanta Maria Amélia** • Maria das Neves, Duchess of San Jaime • Maria Teresa, Archduchess of Austria • Maria Josepha, Duchess in Bavaria • Adelgundes, Duchess of Guimarães • Maria Ana, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg • Maria Antónia, Duchess of Parma22nd Generation Infanta Maria*** • Maria Ana, Crown Princess of Saxony*** • Antónia, Princess of Hohenzollern*** • Isabel, Princess Imperial of Brazil** • Infanta Maria da Glória*** • Leopoldina, Princess Ludwig August of Saxe-Coburg-Kohary** • Maria Teresa, Princess Karl Ludwig of Thurn und Taxis • Isabel Maria, Princess of Thurn und Taxis • Infanta Maria Benedita • Infanta Mafalda • Maria Anna, Hereditary Princess of Thurn und Taxis • Infanta Filippa Maria • Maria Antónia, Mrs. Chanler • Maria Adelaide, Mrs. van Uden23rd Generation none24th Generation Infanta Maria Ana*** • Infanta Maria Francisca*also an infanta of Spain, **also an imperial princess of Brazil, ***also a princess of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Duchess in Saxony1st generation Princess Amélie Louise of Arenberg2nd generation 3rd generation Princess Sophie of Saxony · Infanta Maria Josepha of Portugal · Princess Amalie of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha4th generation Princess Eleonore of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg5th generation Categories:- 1857 births
- 1943 deaths
- House of Braganza
- Portuguese infantas
- House of Wittelsbach
- Duchesses in Bavaria
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