Prince Leopold, Count of Syracuse
Prince Leopold of the Two Sicilies( 22 May 1813, Palermo – 4 December 1860, Pisa) was a prince of the Two Sicilies and was known as the Count of Syracuse.
Leopold, Prince of Salerno
Leopoldo Giovanni Giuseppe Michele of Bourbon- Two Sicilies, Prince of Salerno( 2 July 1790, Naples, Kingdom of Naples – 10 March 1851, Naples, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies) was a member of the House of Bourbon- Two Sicilies and a Prince of Bourbon- Two Sicilies.
Teresa Cristina of the Two Sicilies
Dona Teresa Cristina (14 March 1822 – 28 December 1889), nicknamed "the Mother of the Brazilians", was the Empress consort of Emperor Dom Pedro II of Brazil, who reigned from 1831 to 1889.
Born a Princess of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies in present-day southern Italy, she was the daughter of
King Don Francesco I (Francis I) of the Italian branch of the House of Bourbon and his wife Maria Isabel (Maria Isabella).
It was long believed by historians that the Princess was raised in an ultra-conservative, intolerant atmosphere which resulted in a timid and unassertive character in public and an ability to be contented with very little materially or emotionally.
Recent studies revealed a more complex character, who despite having respected the social norms of the era, was able to assert a limited independence due to her strongly opinionated personality as well as her interest in learning, sciences and culture.
The Princess was married by proxy to Pedro II in 1843.
Her spouse's expectations had been raised when a portrait was presented that depicted Teresa Cristina as an idealized beauty, but he was displeased by his bride's plain looks upon their first meeting later that year.
Despite a cold beginning, the couple's relationship improved as time passed, due primarily to Teresa Cristina's patience, kindness, generosity and simplicity.
These traits also helped her win the hearts of the Brazilian people, and her distance from political controversies shielded her from criticism.
She also sponsored archaeological studies in Italy and Italian immigration to Brazil.
The marriage between Teresa Cristina and Pedro II never became passionately romantic, although a bond based upon family, mutual respect and fondness did develop.
The Empress was a dutiful spouse and unfailingly supported the Emperor's positions and never interposed with her own views in public.
She remained silent on the topic of his suspected extra-marital relationships—including a liaison with her daughters' governess.
In turn, she was treated with unfailing respect and her position at Court and home was always secure.
Of the four children Teresa Cristina bore the emperor, two boys died in infancy and a daughter of typhoid fever at the age of 24.
Teresa Cristina, along with the remaining members of the Imperial Family, was sent into exile after a coup d'état staged by a clique of army officers in 1889.
Being cast from her beloved adopted land had a devastating effect on Teresa Cristina's spirit and health.
Grieving and ill, she died of respiratory failure leading to cardiac arrest little more than a month after the monarchy's collapse.
She was greatly loved by her subjects, both during her lifetime and afterwards.
She was even respected by the Republicans who overthrew the Empire.
Despite having had no direct impact on Brazil's political history, Teresa Cristina is well regarded by historians not only for her character and irreproachable behavior, but also for her sponsorship of Brazilian culture.
Pedro II of Brazil
Dom Pedro II (English: PeterII; 2 December 1825 – 5 December 1891), nicknamed "the Magnanimous", was the second and last monarch of the Empire of Brazil, reigning for over 58 years.
He was born in Rio de Janeiro, the seventh child of Emperor Dom Pedro I of Brazil and Empress Dona Maria Leopoldina and thus a member of the Brazilian branch of the House of Braganza.
His father's abrupt abdication and departure to Europe in 1831 left the five year-old as Emperor and led to a grim and lonely childhood and adolescence, obliged to spend his time studying in preparation for rule.
He knew only brief moments of happiness and encountered few friends of his age.
His experiences with court intrigues and political disputes during this period greatly affected his later character; he grew into a man with a strong sense of duty and devotion toward his country and his people, yet increasingly resentful of his role as monarch.
Pedro II inherited an empire on the verge of disintegration, but he turned Brazil into an emerging power in the international arena.
The nation grew to be distinguished from its Hispanic neighbors on account of its political stability, zealously guarded freedom of speech, respect for civil rights, vibrant economic growth, and form of government—a functional representative parliamentary monarchy.
Brazil was also victorious in the Platine War, the Uruguayan War, and the Paraguayan War, as well as prevailing in several other international disputes and domestic tensions.
Pedro II steadfastly pushed through the abolition of slavery despite opposition from powerful political and economic interests.
A savant in his own right
, the Emperor established a reputation as a vigorous sponsor of learning, culture, and the sciences, and he won the respect and admiration of people such as Charles Darwin, Victor Hugo, and Friedrich Nietzsche, and was a friend to Richard Wagner, Louis Pasteur, and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, among others.
There was no desire for a change in the form of government among most Brazilians, but the Emperor was overthrown in a sudden coup d'état that had almost no support outside a clique of military leaders who desired a form of republic headed by a dictator.
Pedro II had become weary of emperorship and despaired over the monarchy's future prospects, despite its overwhelming popular support.
He did not allow his ouster to be opposed and did not support any attempt to restore the monarchy.
He spent the last two years of his life in exile in Europe, living alone on very little money.
The reign of Pedro II thus came to an unusual end—he was overthrown while highly regarded by the people and at the pinnacle of his popularity, and some of his accomplishments were soon brought to naught as Brazil slipped into a long period of weak governments, dictatorships, and constitutional and economic crises.
The men who had exiled him soon began to see in him a model for the Brazilian republic.
A few decades after his death, his reputation was restored and his remains were returned to Brazil with celebrations nationwide.
Historians have regarded the Emperor in an extremely positive light and several have ranked him as the greatest Brazilian.
Francis I of the Two Sicilies
Francis I of the Two Sicilies( 19 August 1777 – 8 November 1830) was King of the Two Sicilies from 1825 to 1830 and a member of the Spanish royal family.
Prince Alfonso, Count of Caserta
Prince" Alfonso", Count of Caserta( 28 March 1841 – 26 May 1934) was the third son of Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies and Archduchess Maria Theresa of Austria.
He was pretender to the throne of the Two Sicilies in succession of his older half- brother, Francis II of the Two Sicilies.
He was succeeded by his eldest son, Ferdinand Pius.
Prince Antoine of Bourbon-Two Sicilies
Prince Antoine of Bourbon- Two Sicilies( 20 January 1929 – 11 November 2019) was a member of the House of Bourbon- Two Sicilies which ruled the defunct Kingdom of the Two Sicilies until 1860.
By profession he was an engineer specializing in radar technology.
Prince Antonio, Count of Lecce
Prince Antonio of the Two Sicilies( 23 September 1816 – 12 January 1843) was a son of Francis I of the Two Sicilies and a brother of Ferdinand II King of the Two Sicilies.
Known by his title of Count of Lecce, he was killed at age 26.
Princess Teresa Cristina of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Princess Teresa Cristina of Saxe- Coburg and Gotha( 23 August 1902 – 24 January 1990), was a German princess of the House of Saxe- Coburg and Gotha.
Archduchess María of Austria (b. 1967)
Archduchess María of Austria( née Princess María of Bourbon- Two Sicilies; born 5 April 1967) is a princess of Bourbon- Two Sicilies and the wife of Archduke Simeon of Austria.

Question: What is the place of birth of Teresa Cristina Of The Two Sicilies's husband?
Answer: Rio de Janeiro