Infante Augusto, Duke of Coimbra
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infante (prince) of the House of Braganza-Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
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He was born in Lisbon
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the fifth son of Queen Maria II of Portugal
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and her King consort
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Ferdinand II
Ferdinand II of Portugal
Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha , named Prince Ferdinand Augustus Francis Anthony of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha-Koháry, was King of Portugal as husband of Queen Maria II of Portugal from the birth of their son in 1837 to her death in 1853.In keeping with Portuguese law, only after the birth of his son in...
. Augusto was created Duke of Coimbra
Duke of Coimbra
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and had the additional title Duke of Saxony through his father. He had the style of His Royal Highness.
In late 1861, three of his brothers the king Pedro V
Pedro V of Portugal
* Duke of Barcelos* Marquis of Vila Viçosa* Count of Ourém* Count of Barcelos* Count of Arraiolos* Count of Guimarães-Honours:* Knight of the Garter* Knight of the Golden Fleece-Ancestry:...
, Infante João, Duke of Beja
Infante João, Duke of Beja
Infante João of Portugal was a Portuguese infante and member of the House of Braganza-Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.Infante João was born in Lisbon the third son of Queen Maria II of Portugal and King Ferdinand II...
and Infante Ferdinand all fell ill and died. Despite falling ill himself he survived and became heir presumptive
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to another of his brothers and the new king, Luis I on 27 December 1861 following the death of his brother João. He remained heir until 28 September 1863 and the birth of Infante Carlos
Carlos I of Portugal
-Assassination:On 1 February 1908 the royal family returned from the palace of Vila Viçosa to Lisbon. They travelled by train to Barreiro and, from there, they took a steamer to cross the Tagus River and disembarked at Cais do Sodré in central Lisbon. On their way to the royal palace, the open...
the son of king Luis.
Augusto had a career in the Portuguese Army
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and became general of a division. He died in Lisbon unmarried and without issue in 1889. He is buried at the Monastery of São Vicente de Fora
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