Infante Fernando of Spain facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Infante Fernando |
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| Born | 19 October 1824 El Escorial, Madrid, Spain |
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| Died | 2 January 1861 (aged 36) Brunnsee |
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| Burial | Cathedral of St. Just, Trieste | ||||
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| House | House of Bourbon | ||||
| Father | Infante Carlos María Isidro of Spain | ||||
| Mother | Infanta Maria Francisca of Portugal | ||||
Fernando de Borbón y Braganza (born October 19, 1824 – died January 2, 1861) was a member of the Spanish royal family. He was known for supporting a group called the Carlists. This group believed his father should be the King of Spain. Fernando spent most of his life living outside of Spain with his family.
Early Life
Fernando was born in El Escorial, Madrid, Spain, in 1824. At that time, his uncle, King Ferdinand VII, was ruling Spain. Fernando was the third son of Infante Carlos María Isidro of Spain and his first wife, Infanta Maria Francisca of Portugal.
His older brothers were Carlos Luis and Juan. His grandparents were Carlos IV of Spain and Maria Luisa of Parma on his father's side. On his mother's side, his grandparents were John VI of Portugal and Carlota Joaquina of Spain. Fernando grew up in a family that strongly believed in loyalty to the monarchy and the Roman Catholic Church.
A Royal Dispute
In 1829, King Ferdinand VII's third wife passed away, and he had no children to take his place. Since the King was getting older and wasn't very healthy, Fernando's father, Don Carlos, was expected to become the next king.
However, King Ferdinand VII married a fourth time to Maria Cristina of the Two Sicilies. They had two daughters, Isabella and Luisa Fernanda. When the King died, Don Carlos and his supporters did not want his young niece, Isabella, to become queen. But Isabella's mother, Maria Cristina, managed to become the regent (someone who rules for a child monarch) for her daughter. This disagreement led to a big conflict in Spain.
Life in Exile
Because of this royal dispute, Don Carlos and his family, including young Fernando, had to leave Spain in 1833. They first went to Portugal. In June 1834, they moved to England, living in places like Gloucester Lodge and Alverstoke Old Rectory.
Fernando's mother, Infanta Maria Francisca, died in England a year later. His father and his mother's older sister, Maria Teresa, Princess of Beira, then took care of the boys. Maria Teresa later married Don Carlos in 1838.
In 1834, the Queen Regent declared that Carlos and his future children would no longer be called Infantes of Spain. This meant they lost their official royal titles. Fernando always supported his father's cause, even when the Carlists lost the civil war. This loss made the family poor and forced them to travel around Europe. They eventually settled in Trieste (which is now part of Italy). Fernando's father died there in 1855.
Later Years and Death
In 1860, during another Carlist uprising, Fernando and his brother Carlos Luis were captured. They were later set free. Sadly, in 1861, Fernando, Carlos Luis, and Carlos Luis's wife, Carolina, all died suddenly. It is believed they died from typhus, a serious illness. Fernando's death date was the same as his paternal grandmother's. All three are buried in the Cathedral of St. Just in Trieste.
See also
In Spanish: Fernando de Borbón y Braganza para niños
