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  • Dom Pedro II of Brazil
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  • Pedro II (2 December 1825 – 5 December 1891), nicknamed "the Magnanimous" was the second and last Emperor of Brazil. His reign saw the abolition of slavery in the Empire. Despite initial success as Emperor, Pedro began losing interest in politics and ruling effectively. After a reign of 58 years, he was deposed in 1889, and died of pneumonia in France two years later.
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Reason
  • Monarchy abolished
  • President Deodoro da Fonseca
  • Republic established under
Timeline
Spouse
  • Theresa Christina of the Two Sicilies
Name
  • Dom Pedro II of Brazil
Title
  • Emperor of Brazil
Cause of Death
  • Pneumonia
Before
  • Dom Pedro I
Religion
Years
  • 1831
  • --04-07
After
Affiliations
  • House of Bragança
Children
  • Four, only one of whom survived him
Occupation
  • Politician, Monarch
Death
  • 1891
Birth
  • 1825
Nationality
abstract
  • Pedro II (2 December 1825 – 5 December 1891), nicknamed "the Magnanimous" was the second and last Emperor of Brazil. His reign saw the abolition of slavery in the Empire. Despite initial success as Emperor, Pedro began losing interest in politics and ruling effectively. After a reign of 58 years, he was deposed in 1889, and died of pneumonia in France two years later.