Dom Afonso was the Prince Imperial and heir apparent to the throne of the Empire of Brazil. Born in Rio de Janeiro, he was the eldest child of Emperor Dom Pedro II and Dona Teresa Cristina of the Two Sicilies, and thus a member of the Brazilian branch of the House of Braganza.
Prince Afonso died at the age of two, leaving his father Pedro II, the last emperor of Brazil, without a male heir.
On June 11, in the year 1847, Prince Afonso died at the age of two, leaving his father Pedro II, the last emperor of Brazil, without a male heir. This event is recorded as a Selected Events event in the history of June 11, one of 368 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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- This event took place on June 11, 1847 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Selected Events event in recorded history.
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- Wikipedia source last updated on 8 June 2026.
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