Princess Leopoldina of Brazil was a member of the Brazilian Imperial Family, the third child and second daughter of Emperor Pedro II of Brazil and his consort Teresa Cristina of the Two Sicilies.
Background
Leopoldina Teresa Francisca Carolina Micaela Gabriela Rafaela Gonzaga was born at the Palácio de São Cristóvão ("Palace of Street Christopher") in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She was the third child and second daughter of Emperor Pedro II of Brazil and Empress Teresa Cristina, born a month after the death of her infant brother Afonso, Prince Imperial of Brazil.
Career
By marriage she was Princess of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, and Duchess in Saxony. After having four sons, she died at the age of 23. Styled Her Highness Princess Leopoldina of Brazil, she was baptised at the Imperial Chapel by Bishop Manuel do Monte Rodrigues de Araújo, the Earl of Irajá.
