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Dom Pedro II (English: Peter II; 2 December 1825 – 5 December 1891), nicknamed "the Magnanimous", was the second and last monarch of the Empire of Brazil, reigning for over 58 years. He was born in Rio de Janeiro, the seventh child of Emperor Dom Pedro I of Brazil and Empress Dona Maria Leopoldina and thus a member of the Brazilian branch of the House of Braganza. His father's abrupt abdication and departure to Europe in 1831 left the five year-old as emperor and led to a grim and lonely childhood and adolescence, obliged to spend his time studying in preparation for rule. His experiences with court intrigues and political disputes during this period greatly affected his later character; he grew into a man with a strong sense of duty and devotion toward his country and his people, yet increasingly resentful of his role as monarch.
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Pedro de Alcântara João Carlos Leopoldo Salvador Bibiano Francisco Xavier de Paula Leocádio Miguel Gabriel Rafael Gonzaga 2 December 1825 Paço de São Cristóvão, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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| Died |
5 December 1891 (aged 66) Paris, France
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| Zodiac | Sagittarius |
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Teresa Cristina of the Two Sicilies 1822-1889 Princess of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies and Empress of the Empire of Brazil · m. 1843
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Portuguese: Maria da Glória Joana Carlota Leopoldina da Cruz Francisca Xavier de Paula Isidora Micaela Gabriela Rafaela Gonzaga · Older Sister · 1819-1853 · Queen of Portugal (r. 1826-1828; 1834-1853) -
Januária Maria, Princess Imperial of Brazil · Older Sister · 1822-1901 · Princess Imperial of Brazil
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Afonso, Prince Imperial of Brazil · Son · 1845-1847 · Afonso was heir-apparent to the throne of the Empire of Brazil until his death at age 2 -
Isabel, Princess Imperial of Brazil · Daughter · 1846-1921 · Princess Imperial of the Empire of Brazil
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