Infanta Isabel Maria of Braganza

Infanta Isabel Maria of Braganza (Portuguese pronunciation: [izɐˈbɛl mɐˈɾiɐ]; Queluz, 4 July 1801 Benfica, then Belém, 22 April 1876) was a Portuguese infanta (princess) and fourth daughter of King John VI of Portugal and his wife Carlota Joaquina of Spain. She acted as regent for her brother Pedro IV and for her niece Maria II in 1826-1828.

Infanta Isabel Maria of Braganza
Portrait by José Rodrigues, 1857
Regent of Portugal
Regency
6 March 1826 – 26 February 1828
Monarchs
John VI
Peter IV
Maria II
SuccessorInfante Miguel
Born(1801-07-04)4 July 1801
Palace of Queluz, Queluz, Portugal
Died22 April 1876(1876-04-22) (aged 74)
Benfica, Lisbon, Portugal
Burial
Pantheon of the House of Braganza
Names
Portuguese: Isabel Maria da Conceição Joana Gualberta Ana Francisca de Assis Xavier de Paula de Alcântara Antónia Rafaela Micaela Gabriela Joaquina Gonzaga
HouseBraganza
FatherJohn VI of Portugal
MotherCarlota Joaquina of Spain
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