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DomMichael of Braganza (Portuguese: Miguel de Bragança) was a Portuguese infante, illegitimate son of King Pedro II of Portugal and of the French lady Anne Armande Pastre de Verger (sometimes called du Vergé). He was born in Lisbon on 15 October 1699 and died drowned in the Tagus River on 13 January 1724.
Marriage and descendance[]
He married Dona Luísa Casimira de Sousa Nassau e Ligne, Princess of Ligne by her birth, and, through her mother, heiress of a rich noble family: she was 30th Lady of the House of Sousa, 6th Countess of Miranda do Corvo and honorary Duchess of Lafões.
They had two sons and two daughters.
Joana Francisca Antónia Perpétua de Bragança (1715-...), married to the 4th Marquess of Cascais, without issue;
Generations indicate descent from Afonso, Duke of Braganza, founder of the House of Braganza, until João II, Duke of Braganza, the first Braganza monarch of Portugal; italics indicate a head of the House
Generations indicate descent from John IV, King of Portugal, formerly John II, Duke of Braganza, the first Braganza monarch of Portugal, until Manuel II, King of Portugal, the last monarch of Portugal, excluding the Miguelist line; italics indicate a head of the House
