Person:Afonso, Prince Imperial of Brazil (1)

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Afonso , Prince Imperial of Brazil
b.23 Feb 1845
d.11 Jun 1847
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  1. Afonso , Prince Imperial of Brazil1845 - 1847
  2. Isabel , Princess Imperial of Brazil1846 - 1921
  3. Princess Leopoldina of Brazil1847 - 1871
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Name Afonso , Prince Imperial of Brazil
Gender Male
Birth[1] 23 Feb 1845
Death[1] 11 Jun 1847


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Afonso (23 February 1845 – 11 June 1847) was the Prince Imperial and heir apparent to the throne of the Empire of Brazil. Born in Rio de Janeiro, he was the eldest child of Emperor Dom Pedro II and Dona Teresa Cristina of the Two Sicilies, and thus a member of the Brazilian branch of the House of Braganza. With the birth of his child, the insecure and shy 19-year-old Emperor Pedro II became more mature and outgoing. Afonso's arrival also fostered a closer and happier relationship between his parents, who had not married for love.

Afonso died from epilepsy at the age of two, devastating the emperor. After the subsequent loss of his other son, doubts grew in Pedro II's mind that the imperial system could be viable. He still had an heir in his daughter Isabel, but he was unconvinced that a female would prove to be a suitable successor. He became careless about the effects of his policies on the monarchy, provided his daughter Isabel with no training for her role as potential empress, and failed to cultivate her acceptance within the country's political class. Pedro II's disinterest in protecting the imperial system ultimately led to its downfall.

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Afonso, Prince Imperial of Brazil, in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. (Online: Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.).
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