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Ferdinand II of Portugal

1816 - 1885

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Dom Ferdinand II (German: Ferdinand August Franz Anton Koháry von Sachsen-Coburg-Gotha; 29 October 1816 – 15 December 1885), also known as Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and as "the King-artist" (Portuguese: o Rei-Artista), was King of Portugal from 16 September 1837 to 15 November 1853 as the husband and co-ruler of Queen Maria II. In keeping with Portuguese law, Ferdinand only became king after the birth of his first son, Prince Pedro, in 1837. Ferdinand's reign came to an end with the death of his wife in 1853, but he served as regent for his son and successor, King Pedro V, until 1855. He retained the style and title of king even after the death of Maria II and her succession by their children Pedro V and then Luís I. His sons were reigning kings, while Ferdinand himself was a king-father during their reigns. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ferdinand II of Portugal is the 1,739th most popular politician (up from 3,274th in 2019), the 118th most popular biography from Austria (up from 226th in 2019) and the 42nd most popular Austrian Politician.

Ferdinand II of Portugal is most famous for his work in the area of exploration. He was a sponsor of the first voyage to India by Vasco da Gama, and he also sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Ferdinand II of Portugal ranks 1,739 out of 19,576. Before him are Bidhya Devi Bhandari, King Elah, Memnon, Frederick I of Denmark, Theuderic I, and Henry I, Duke of Guise. After him are Fidel Ramos, Frederick I of Sweden, Thomas Sankara, Jungjong of Joseon, Herod Archelaus, and Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1816, Ferdinand II of Portugal ranks 5. Before him are Charlotte Brontë, Werner von Siemens, Carl Zeiss, and Arthur de Gobineau. After him are Eugène Edine Pottier, Maria Theresa of Austria, Abbas I of Egypt, Paul Reuter, Wazir Akbar Khan, Charles-Eugène Delaunay, and Carl Ludwig. Among people deceased in 1885, Ferdinand II of Portugal ranks 4. Before him are Victor Hugo, Ulysses S. Grant, and Alfonso XII of Spain. After him are Karl Anton, Prince of Hohenzollern, Muhammad Ahmad, Alexander Karađorđević, Prince of Serbia, Duke Alexander of Württemberg, Prince Friedrich Karl of Prussia, Carl Spitzweg, Jens Peter Jacobsen, and Rosalía de Castro.

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In Austria

Among people born in Austria, Ferdinand II of Portugal ranks 118 out of 1,424. Before him are Maria Amalia of Austria (1701), Archduchess Maria Amalia of Austria (1746), Archduke Maximilian Francis of Austria (1756), Elisabeth of Austria, Queen of France (1554), Josef Strauss (1827), and Ferdinand Karl, Archduke of Austria-Este (1754). After him are Leopold, Duke of Lorraine (1679), Heinz Fischer (1938), Paul Feyerabend (1924), Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria (1738), Ferdinand IV, King of the Romans (1633), and Józef Poniatowski (1763).

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Among POLITICIANS In Austria

Among politicians born in Austria, Ferdinand II of Portugal ranks 42. Before him are Rudolf IV, Duke of Austria (1339), Archduchess Maria Elisabeth of Austria (1743), Maximilian III, Archduke of Austria (1558), Archduchess Maria Amalia of Austria (1746), Archduke Maximilian Francis of Austria (1756), and Ferdinand Karl, Archduke of Austria-Este (1754). After him are Leopold, Duke of Lorraine (1679), Heinz Fischer (1938), Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria (1738), Ferdinand IV, King of the Romans (1633), Maria Christina, Duchess of Teschen (1742), and Johann I Joseph, Prince of Liechtenstein (1760).

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