Catherine of Braganza

Queen consort of England, Scotland and Ireland (1638–1705)
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Catherine of Braganza
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Catherine of Braganza

Summary

Catherine of Braganza is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Ducal Palace of Vila Viçosa[2]. She was born on November 25, 1638[3]. She passed away in Palácio da Bemposta[4]. She died on December 31, 1705[5]. She worked as a regent[6]. She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ducal Palace of Vila Viçosa[2], Catherine of Braganza…
  • Catherine of Braganza passed away in Palácio da Bemposta[4].
  • Catherine of Braganza was born on November 25, 1638[3].
  • Catherine of Braganza died on December 31, 1705[5].
  • Catherine of Braganza is buried at Pantheon of the House of Braganza[8].
  • Catherine of Braganza's father was John IV of Portugal[9].
  • Catherine of Braganza's mother was Luisa de Guzmán[10].
  • Among Catherine of Braganza's spouses was Charles II of England[11].
  • A child of Catherine of Braganza was unnamed son Stuart[12].
  • A child of Catherine of Braganza was second stillborn child Stuart[13].
  • A child of Catherine of Braganza was third stillborn child Stuart[14].
  • Catherine of Braganza held citizenship in Kingdom of Portugal[15].
  • Catherine of Braganza held citizenship in Kingdom of England[16].
  • Catherine of Braganza's professions included regent[6].
  • Catherine of Braganza held the position of Consort of England[17].
  • Catherine of Braganza held the position of Consort of Scotland[18].
  • Catherine of Braganza held the position of Consort of Ireland[19].
  • Catherine of Braganza's religion is recorded as Catholicism[20].
  • Catherine of Braganza is recorded as female[21].
  • Catherine of Braganza's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Catherine of Braganza's family is recorded as House of Braganza[23].
  • Catherine of Braganza's family is recorded as House of Stuart[24].
  • Catherine of Braganza's noble title is recorded as Infanta of Portugal[25].
  • Catherine of Braganza's noble title is recorded as queen[26].
  • Catherine of Braganza's noble title is recorded as queen consort[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Catherine of Braganza was born in Ducal Palace of Vila Viçosa[2]. She was born on November 25, 1638[3]. Her father was John IV of Portugal[9]. Her mother was Luisa de Guzmán[10].

Career and Affiliations

Catherine of Braganza's professions included regent[6]. Positions held include Consort of England[17]; Consort of Scotland[18], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29]; and Consort of Ireland[19].

Personal Life

Catherine of Braganza was married to Charles II of England[11]. Children include unnamed son Stuart[12], 1666–1666[30]; second stillborn child Stuart[13], a stillborn child[31]; and third stillborn child Stuart[14], a stillborn child[32]. Her religion is recorded as Catholicism[20].

Death and Burial

Catherine of Braganza died on December 31, 1705[5]. She passed away in Palácio da Bemposta[4]. Burial took place at Pantheon of the House of Braganza[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Catherine of Braganza include Queens County[33], a county of New York[34], in United States[35], founded in 1683[36] and Queens[37], a borough of New York City[38], in United States[39], founded in 1683[40].

Why It Matters

Catherine of Braganza has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for her include Queens County[33], a county of New York[34], in United States[35], founded in 1683[36] and Queens[37], a borough of New York City[38], in United States[39], founded in 1683[40].

FAQs

Where was Catherine of Braganza born?

Catherine of Braganza was born in Ducal Palace of Vila Viçosa[2].

Where did Catherine of Braganza die?

Catherine of Braganza died in Palácio da Bemposta[4].

Who were Catherine of Braganza's parents?

Catherine of Braganza's father was John IV of Portugal[9]. Catherine of Braganza's mother was Luisa de Guzmán[10].

Who was Catherine of Braganza married to?

Catherine of Braganza's spouses include Charles II of England[11].

What did Catherine of Braganza do for work?

Catherine of Braganza worked as regent[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . englishmonarchs.co.uk. englishmonarchs.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . englishmonarchs.co.uk. englishmonarchs.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . NNDB. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [6] . wikidata.org.
  22. [8] . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  2. 23d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child unnamed son Stuart, second stillborn child Stuart, third stillborn child Stuart
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of Portugal, Kingdom of England
    Instance of human
    Mother Luisa de Guzmán
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