Prince Gaston, Count of Eu

Brazilian and French Imperial and Royal (1842–1922)
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Prince Gaston, Count of Eu
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Prince Gaston, Count of Eu

Summary

Prince Gaston, Count of Eu is a human[1]. Born in Neuilly-sur-Seine[2], he… he was born on April 28, 1842[3]. He died in Rio de Janeiro[4]. He died on August 28, 1922[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Prince Gaston, Count of Eu was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine[2].
  • Prince Gaston, Count of Eu died in Rio de Janeiro[4].
  • Prince Gaston, Count of Eu was born on April 28, 1842[3].
  • Prince Gaston, Count of Eu died on August 28, 1922[5].
  • Prince Gaston, Count of Eu is buried at Cathedral of Petrópolis[8].
  • Prince Gaston, Count of Eu's father was Prince Louis, Duke of Nemours[9].
  • Prince Gaston, Count of Eu's mother was Princess Victoria, Duchess of Nemours[10].
  • Among Prince Gaston, Count of Eu's spouses was Isabel, Princess Imperial of Brazil[11].
  • A child of Prince Gaston, Count of Eu was Luísa Vitória, Princess of Grão-Pará[12].
  • A child of Prince Gaston, Count of Eu was Pedro de Alcantara, Prince of Grão-Pará[13].
  • A child of Prince Gaston, Count of Eu was Luís de Orléans e Bragança[14].
  • A child of Prince Gaston, Count of Eu was Prince Antônio Gastão of Brazil[15].
  • Prince Gaston, Count of Eu held citizenship in French constitutional monarchy[16].
  • Prince Gaston, Count of Eu held citizenship in Empire of Brazil[17].
  • Prince Gaston, Count of Eu's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Prince Gaston, Count of Eu received the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[18].
  • Prince Gaston, Count of Eu received the Imperial Order of the Rose[19].
  • Prince Gaston, Count of Eu received the Order of the Southern Cross[20].
  • Prince Gaston, Count of Eu received the Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[21].
  • Prince Gaston, Count of Eu's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[22].
  • Prince Gaston, Count of Eu is recorded as male[23].
  • Prince Gaston, Count of Eu's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Prince Gaston, Count of Eu's family is recorded as House of Orléans-Braganza[25].
  • Prince Gaston, Count of Eu's noble title is recorded as prince[26].
  • Prince Gaston, Count of Eu's noble title is recorded as count[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Prince Gaston, Count of Eu was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine[2]. He was born on April 28, 1842[3]. His father was Prince Louis, Duke of Nemours[9]. His mother was Princess Victoria, Duchess of Nemours[10].

Career and Affiliations

Prince Gaston, Count of Eu worked as a military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[18], a grade of an order[28]; Imperial Order of the Rose[19], an order of chivalry[29], in Empire of Brazil[30], founded in 1829[31]; Order of the Southern Cross[20], an order[32], in Brazil[33], founded in 1932[34]; and Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[21], a grade of an order[35], in Spain[36].

Personal Life

Prince Gaston, Count of Eu was married to Isabel, Princess Imperial of Brazil[11]. Children include Luísa Vitória, Princess of Grão-Pará[12], a stillborn child[37]; Pedro de Alcantara, Prince of Grão-Pará[13], a politician[38], 1875–1940[39], of Brazil[40]; Luís de Orléans e Bragança[14], a writer[41], 1878–1920[42], of Brazil[43], awarded the Montyon Prize[44]; and Prince Antônio Gastão of Brazil[15], an aircraft pilot[45], 1881–1918[46], of Empire of Brazil[47], awarded the Military Cross[48]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[22].

Death and Burial

Prince Gaston, Count of Eu died on August 28, 1922[5]. He passed away in Rio de Janeiro[4]. He is buried at Cathedral of Petrópolis[8].

Why It Matters

Prince Gaston, Count of Eu has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Prince Gaston, Count of Eu born?

Prince Gaston, Count of Eu's place of birth was Neuilly-sur-Seine[2].

Where did Prince Gaston, Count of Eu die?

Prince Gaston, Count of Eu died in Rio de Janeiro[4].

Who were Prince Gaston, Count of Eu's parents?

Prince Gaston, Count of Eu's father was Prince Louis, Duke of Nemours[9]. Prince Gaston, Count of Eu's mother was Princess Victoria, Duchess of Nemours[10].

Who was Prince Gaston, Count of Eu married to?

Prince Gaston, Count of Eu's spouses include Isabel, Princess Imperial of Brazil[11].

What did Prince Gaston, Count of Eu do for work?

Prince Gaston, Count of Eu worked as military personnel[6].

What awards did Prince Gaston, Count of Eu receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[18], Imperial Order of the Rose[19], Order of the Southern Cross[20], and Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[21].

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  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  23. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  11. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  2. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank colonel
    Given name Gaston
    Spouse Isabel, Princess Imperial of Brazil
    Family name d'Orléans
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