Princess Maria Theresa of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg

Princess Maria Theresa of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg (German: Maria Theresa, Prinzessin von Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg) (4 January 1870, Rome, Papal States – 17 January 1935, Vienna, Federal State of Austria) was a Princess of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg and a member of the House of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg by birth and an Infanta of Portugal, Duchess consort of Braganza, and titular queen consort of Portugal through her marriage to Miguel Januário, Duke of Braganza, Miguelist claimant to the throne of Portugal from 1866 to 1920.

Princess Maria Theresa
Duchess of Braganza (Miguelist)
Born(1870-01-04)4 January 1870
Rome, Papal States
Died17 January 1935(1935-01-17) (aged 65)
Vienna, Austria
Spouse
(m. 1893; died 1927)
Issue
HouseLöwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg
FatherCharles, Prince of Löwenstein
MotherPrincess Sophie of Liechtenstein

Family

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Maria Theresa was the fifth child and fourth daughter of Charles, Prince of Löwenstein, brother of titular queen consort of Portugal Adelaide of Löwenstein, and his wife Princess Sophie of Liechtenstein. Maria Theresa was an elder sister of Aloys, Prince of Löwenstein.

Marriage and issue

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Maria Theresa married her first cousin Miguel Januário, Duke of Braganza, only son and second eldest child of former King Miguel of Portugal and his wife Adelaide of Löwenstein, on 8 November 1893 in Kleinheubach, Kingdom of Bavaria. Maria Theresa and Miguel had eight children:

Ancestry

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References

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Princess Maria Theresa of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg
Born: 4 January 1870 Died: 17 January 1935
Titles in pretence
Vacant
Title last held by
Elisabeth of Thurn and Taxis
— TITULAR —
Queen consort of Portugal and the Algarves
(Miguelist line)

8 November 1893 – 31 July 1920
Vacant
Title next held by
Maria Francisca of Orléans-Braganza