Pedro I of Brazil
| Pedro I | |||||
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| Duke of Braganza (more…) | |||||
| Emperor of Brazil | |||||
| Reign | 12 October 1822 – 7 April 1831 | ||||
| Coronation | 1 December 1822 | ||||
| Predecessor | John VI (as King of Brazil) | ||||
| Successor | Pedro II | ||||
| King of Portugal | |||||
| Reign | 10 March 1826 – 2 May 1826 | ||||
| Predecessor | John VI | ||||
| Successor | Maria II | ||||
| Born | 12 October 1798 Queluz Palace, Queluz, Portugal | ||||
| Died | 24 September 1834 (aged 35) Queluz Palace, Queluz, Portugal | ||||
| Burial | Monument to the Independence of Brazil | ||||
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| House | Braganza | ||||
| Father | John VI of Portugal | ||||
| Mother | Carlota Joaquina of Spain | ||||
| Religion | Roman Catholicism | ||||
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Pedro I (12 October 1798 – 24 September 1834) was the founder and first ruler of the Empire of Brazil, from Dec. 1, 1822, to April 7, 1831, also reckoned as King Pedro (Peter) IV of Portugal. He is best remembered as the man who declared Brazil independent from Portugal in 1822. When the country was invaded by French troops in 1807, he and his family fled to Portugal's largest and wealthiest colony, Brazil. on 7 April 1831 Pedro I abdicated in favor of his son Dom Pedro II, and sailed for Europe.
Regnal titles
Pedro I of Brazil Cadet branch of the House of Aviz Born: 12 October 1798 Died: 24 September 1834
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| New title Independence of Brazil
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Emperor of Brazil 12 October 1822 – 7 April 1831 |
Succeeded by Pedro II |
| Preceded by John VI |
King of Portugal 10 March 1826 – 2 May 1826 |
Succeeded by Maria II |