Infante Henrique, Duke of Coimbra facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Henrique
Duke of Coimbra
Born	(1949-11-06)6 November 1949 Bern, Switzerland
Died	14 February 2017(2017-02-14) (aged 67) Lisbon, Portugal
Full name Henrique Nuno João Miguel Gabriel Rafael
House	Braganza
Father	Duarte Nuno, Duke of Braganza
Mother	Maria Francisca of Orléans-Braganza
Religion	Roman Catholic

D. Infante Henrique, Duke of Coimbra (born 6 November 1949 – died 14 February 2017) was a member of the former Portuguese Royal Family. He was the youngest son of Duarte Nuno, Duke of Braganza, and Princess Maria Francisca of Orléans-Braganza. Infante Henrique held the title of Duke of Coimbra. He was also fifth in the line of succession to the former Portuguese throne. His older brother, Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza, is currently the head of the House of Braganza. This family ruled Portugal for many years until 1910.

Life of Infante Henrique

Early Years and Family

Infante Henrique was born on November 6, 1949. His full name was Henrique Nuno João Miguel Gabriel Rafael. He was born in Bern, Switzerland. His father was Duarte Nuno, Duke of Braganza. His mother was Princess Maria Francisca of Orléans-Braganza.

Henrique was part of the House of Braganza. This is a very old and important royal family. They once ruled Portugal.

His Royal Title

As a member of the royal family, Henrique was known as an Infante of Portugal. This title is given to the sons of the Portuguese monarch or the head of the royal house. He also held the special title of Duke of Coimbra. This is a historic title in Portugal.

Henrique was fifth in line to the former Portuguese throne. This means if Portugal were still a monarchy, he would have been fifth in the order of who would become king. His older brother, Duarte Pio, is the current head of the House of Braganza.

Later Life and Passing

Infante Henrique lived a quiet life. He was a Roman Catholic. He passed away on February 14, 2017, in Lisbon, Portugal. He was 67 years old.