This is a list of princesses of Brazil, from 1645 to 1815, both by marriage and birth. The title was preceded by the titles Princess of Portugal and succeeded by Princess Royal of Portugal.
The title was created by King John IV of Portugal on 27 October 1645 in favor of his eldest son and heir Infante Teodósio, soon after Portugal had gotten rid of its Spanish rulers. During the 1645–1815, "Prince of Brazil" was always conferred on the heir apparent of the throne, who also received the title of Duke of Braganza. The title was abolished when Brazil became independent and joined the United Kingdom of Portugal.
Brazil would later break from the United Kingdom and become the independent Empire of Brazil. The heirs presumptive of Brazil were known as Prince Imperial of Brazil or Princess Imperial of Brazil, with the style of Imperial Highness. Other members of the Brazilian Imperial Family were known by the title of Prince or Princess prefixed to their given names, with the style of Highness. The Portuguese title of Prince of Brazil, that existed as a title of the Portuguese heir apparent only while Brazil was still a possession of Portugal, should therefore not be confused with the later ranks of Brazilian Prince or Brazilian Princess, that stem from the era of the Empire of Brazil.
By birth
editThis is a list of princess of Brazil who held the title by their own rights:
| Picture | Name | Heiress of | Birth | Became Heiress to the Throne | Ceased to be Princess of Brazil | Death |
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Isabel Luísa, Princess of Beira | Pedro II | 6 January 1669 | 6 November 1683 father's accession as King |
30 August 1688 brother's birth |
21 October 1690 |
| 17 September 1688 brother's death |
22 October 1689 brother's birth | |||||
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Bárbara, Princess of Beira | João V | 4 December 1711 | 19 October 1712 brother's birth |
27 August 1758 | |
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Maria Francisca, Princess of Brazil later Maria I |
José I | 17 December 1734 | 31 July 1750 father's accession as King |
24 February 1777 became Queen regnant |
20 March 1816 |
By marriage
editThis is a list of princess of Brazil who held the title by their marriage to the prince of Brazil:
| Picture | Name | Father | Birth | Marriage | Became Princess | Ceased to be Princess | Death | Spouse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Infanta Mariana Victoria of Spain | Philip V of Spain (Bourbon) |
31 March 1718 | 19 January 1729 | 31 July 1750 became Queen consort |
15 January 1781 | Prince José | |
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Infanta Benedita of Portugal | Joseph I of Portugal (Braganza) |
25 July 1746 | 21 February 1777 | 24 February 1777 became Princess |
11 September 1788 husband's death |
18 August 1829 | Prince José |
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Infanta Carlota of Spain | Charles IV of Spain (Bourbon) |
25 April 1775 | 8 May 1785 | 11 September 1788 brother-in-law's death |
16 December 1815 Brazil became a Kingdom |
7 December 1830 | Prince João |