John VI of Portugal
King of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves from 1816 to 1825 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dom John VI (Portuguese: Joao VI) was King of Portugal from 1816 until his death in 1826. He was also King of Brazil until it's declaration of independence from Portugal.
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King of Portugal | |||||
Reign | 20 March 1816 – 10 March 1826 | ||||
Acclamation | 6 February 1818 Royal Chapel | ||||
Predecessor | Maria I | ||||
Successor | Peter IV | ||||
King of Brazil | |||||
Reign | 20 March 1816 – 12 October 1822 | ||||
Acclamation | 6 February 1818 Royal Chapel | ||||
Predecessor | Maria I | ||||
Successor | Peter I (as Emperor of Brazil) | ||||
Born | (1767-05-13)13 May 1767 Queluz Palace, Queluz, Portugal | ||||
Died | 10 March 1826(1826-03-10) (aged 58) Bemposta Palace, Lisbon, Portugal | ||||
Burial | Pantheon of the House of Braganza | ||||
Spouse | Carlota Joaquina of Spain (m. 1785) | ||||
Issue | Infanta Maria Teresa Francisco António, Prince of Beira Maria Isabel, Queen of Spain Pedro I and IV, Emperor of Brazil and King of Portugal Infanta Maria Francisca Infanta Isabel Maria Miguel I, King of Portugal Infanta Maria da Assunção Infanta Ana de Jesus Maria | ||||
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House | Braganza | ||||
Father | Peter III of Portugal | ||||
Mother | Maria I of Portugal | ||||
Religion | Roman Catholicism | ||||
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