Luiz Gastão of Orléans-Braganza (6 June 1938 – 15 July 2022) was the head of the Vassouras branch of the House of Orléans-Braganza and a claimant to the defunct Brazilian throne. The Vassouras branch claims the throne in opposition to the Petrópolis branch of the Orléans-Braganzas, headed by Pedro Carlos Orléans-Braganza. Although Luiz and Pedro Carlos respectively were and are great-grandchildren of Princess Isabel (daughter of Emperor D. Pedro II), of the House of Braganza, they disputed leadership over the Brazilian Imperial Family due to a dynastic dispute concerning their fathers, who were cousins.
On 1981, he succeeded Prince Pedro Henrique as the claimant to the Brazilian throne in the Vassouras branch. According to Brazilian legitimist claims, he was de jure Emperor of Brazil ("Dom Luiz I of Brazil").[5]
He and two of his younger brothers, Prince Bertrand and Prince Antônio, engaged in monarchist proselytism in Brazil. They played major roles during the campaign for the 1993 plebiscite, which represented the first official opportunity for a return of the monarchy to Brazil since the Proclamation of the Republic in 1889. In it, the people were asked to choose which form of government, presidential or parliamentary, and which form of state organization, republic or constitutional monarchy, Brazil should have. The monarchist cause was not successful, receiving 13.2% of the vote against 66% for the republic.[6]
Dom Luiz resided in a house with "no luxury nor splendor" in Higienópolis, a borough of São Paulo, Brazil.[7]
Death
Prince Luiz died in São Paulo on July 14, 2022 having been hospitalized for a month.[8] On July 15, 2022, the President of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro and the Minister of Foreign Affairs signed a decree declaring a national day of official mourning for the death of Luiz.[9][10]
Honours
As Head of the House of Orléans-Braganza, Prine Luiz Gastão held the following positions:[11]
^Casa Imperial do Brasil – Biografia de D. Luiz de Orleans e Bragança 23 May 2017 at the Wayback Machine.
^CUNHA, Dionatan da Silveira (2011) (in Portuguese). Príncipe D. Luiz de Orleans e Bragança: 30 Anos de ascensão a Chefia da Casa Imperial do Brasil. Causa Imperial 5 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine.
^Prince Bertrand of Orleans-Braganza Visits America. TFP.org 15 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine, 30 April 2001.
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Not to be confused with Prince Luis of Orleans Braganza 1878 1920 or Luis Gastao of Orleans Braganza Luiz Gastao of Orleans Braganza 6 June 1938 15 July 2022 was the head of the Vassouras branch of the House of Orleans Braganza and a claimant to the defunct Brazilian throne The Vassouras branch claims the throne in opposition to the Petropolis branch of the Orleans Braganzas headed by Pedro Carlos Orleans Braganza Although Luiz and Pedro Carlos respectively were and are great grandchildren of Princess Isabel daughter of Emperor D Pedro II of the House of Braganza they disputed leadership over the Brazilian Imperial Family due to a dynastic dispute concerning their fathers who were cousins Luiz Gastao of Orleans BraganzaHead of the Imperial House of Brazil disputed Pretence5 July 1981 15 July 2022PredecessorPedro HenriqueSuccessorBertrandBorn 1938 06 06 6 June 1938Mandelieu la Napoule FranceDied15 July 2022 2022 07 15 aged 84 Sao Paulo BrazilNamesLuiz Gastao Maria Jose Pio Miguel Gabriel Rafael Gonzaga de Orleans e Braganca e WittelsbachHouseOrleans BraganzaFatherPedro Henrique of Orleans BraganzaMotherMaria Elisabeth of BavariaReligionRoman CatholicLuiz actively claimed the defunct throne and participated in matters concerning Brazil s imperial past Contents 1 Early life 2 Succession 3 Death 4 Honours 5 Ancestry 6 References 7 External linksEarly life Edit Luiz right with his mother and siblings 1957 Luiz Gastao Maria Jose Pio 1 was born on 6 June 1938 in Mandelieu la Napoule France as the oldest son of Pedro Henrique of Orleans Braganza the Vassouras great grandson of Emperor Pedro II of Brazil and his wife Maria Elisabeth of Bavaria granddaughter of King Ludwig III of Bavaria Prince Luiz was born after the revocation of the exile that had been imposed on the Imperial family by Brazil s first Republican government the aftermath of World War I and World War II detained the entire family in Europe until 1945 when the Vassouras branch of the family was finally repatriated settling first in the town of Petropolis Rio de Janeiro then to Jacarezinho Parana In 1957 Prince Luiz returned to Europe to finish his studies where he graduated in chemistry at the University of Munich 2 Returning to Brazil in 1967 his family having already moved to Vassouras Rio de Janeiro Luiz became a member of the Society for the Defense of Tradition Family and Property 3 a traditionalist Catholic organization which opposes socialistic land reform and supports conservative politics based on Catholic social doctrine and the principles promoted by Plinio Correa de Oliveira Alongside Duarte Pio Duke of Braganza his Portuguese counterpart and second cousin he opposed same sex marital unions as of a 2015 declaration 4 Succession EditOn 1981 he succeeded Prince Pedro Henrique as the claimant to the Brazilian throne in the Vassouras branch According to Brazilian legitimist claims he was de jure Emperor of Brazil Dom Luiz I of Brazil 5 He and two of his younger brothers Prince Bertrand and Prince Antonio engaged in monarchist proselytism in Brazil They played major roles during the campaign for the 1993 plebiscite which represented the first official opportunity for a return of the monarchy to Brazil since the Proclamation of the Republic in 1889 In it the people were asked to choose which form of government presidential or parliamentary and which form of state organization republic or constitutional monarchy Brazil should have The monarchist cause was not successful receiving 13 2 of the vote against 66 for the republic 6 Dom Luiz resided in a house with no luxury nor splendor in Higienopolis a borough of Sao Paulo Brazil 7 Death EditPrince Luiz died in Sao Paulo on July 14 2022 having been hospitalized for a month 8 On July 15 2022 the President of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro and the Minister of Foreign Affairs signed a decree declaring a national day of official mourning for the death of Luiz 9 10 Honours EditAs Head of the House of Orleans Braganza Prine Luiz Gastao held the following positions 11 Grand Master and Sovereign of the Imperial Order of Christ Grand Master and Sovereign of the Imperial Order of Saint Benedict of Aviz Grand Master and Sovereign of the Imperial Order of Saint James of the Sword Grand Master and Sovereign of the Imperial Order of the Southern Cross Grand Master and Sovereign of the Imperial Order of Emperor Pedro I Grand Master and Sovereign of the Imperial Order of the RosePrince Luiz has also been decorated with a number of other honours 11 Bailiff Grand Cross of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George Grand Cross of the Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Vicosa Bailiff Grand Cross of Honour and Devotion of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta Knight of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre 12 Medal of Honor Special Class of the Association of Monarchic Autarchs of Portugal 13 Ancestry EditAncestors of Luiz of Orleans Braganza8 Prince Gaston Count of Eu4 Prince Luiz of Orleans Braganza9 Isabel Princess Imperial of Brazil2 Prince Pedro Henrique of Orleans Braganza10 Prince Alfonso Count of Caserta5 Princess Maria di Grazia of Bourbon Two Sicilies11 Princess Maria Antonietta of Bourbon Two Sicilies1 Prince Luiz of Orleans Braganza12 Ludwig III of Bavaria6 Prince Franz of Bavaria13 Archduchess Maria Theresa of Austria Este3 Princess Maria Elisabeth of Bavaria14 Karl Alfred Duke of Croy7 Princess Isabella Antonie of Croy15 Princess Ludmilla of ArenbergReferences Edit Casa Imperial do Brasil Biografia de D Luiz de Orleans e Braganca Archived 23 May 2017 at the Wayback Machine CUNHA Dionatan da Silveira 2011 in Portuguese Principe D Luiz de Orleans e Braganca 30 Anos de ascensao a Chefia da Casa Imperial do Brasil Causa Imperial Archived 5 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine Prince Bertrand of Orleans Braganza Visits America TFP org Archived 15 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine 30 April 2001 Personalidades que firmaron NEMETH TORRES Geovani 2008 in Portuguese A odisseia monarquista no Plebiscito Nacional de 1993 In Veredas da Historia 1 1 ISSN 1982 4238 Justica Eleitoral Resultado Geral do Plebiscito de 1993 SOARES Regiane 2008 in Portuguese Principe imperial vive sem luxo nem esplendor em casa alugada em SP Folha Online 4 March 2008 Morre dom Luiz de Orleans e Braganca bisneto da Princesa Isabel D11134 Bolsonaro decreta luto oficial pela morte de Dom Luiz de Orleans e Braganca a b Pro Monarquia 2022 Anuario da Casa Imperial do Brasil Sao Paulo Pro Monarquia 25 MARIE Michelle 2012 in Portuguese Cavaleiros na Ordem Equestre do Santo Sepulcro de Jerusalem permanent dead link Autarcas Monarquicos de Portugal 13 April 2018 Archived from the original on 17 February 2022 Retrieved 14 April 2022 External links EditOfficial website of the Imperial House of BrazilLuiz of Orleans BraganzaHouse of Orleans BraganzaCadet branch of the House of OrleansBorn 6 June 1938Brazilian royaltyPreceded byPedro Henrique Head of the Imperial House of Brazil disputed 5 July 1981 15 July 2022 Succeeded byBertrandTitles in pretencePreceded byPedro Henrique TITULAR Emperor of BrazilOne of two pretenders to the Brazilian throne 5 July 1981 15 July 2022Reason for succession failure Empire abolished in 1889 Succeeded byBertrandPreceded byPia Maria Prince Imperial of Brazil6 June 1938 5 July 1981 Succeeded byBertrand Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Luiz of Orleans Braganza amp oldid 1146380824, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
