Ferdinand II of Portugal, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ferdinand II of Portugal

King of Portugal

Date of Birth: 29-Oct-1816

Place of Birth: Vienna, Austria

Date of Death: 15-Dec-1885

Profession: monarch

Nationality: Portugal, Germany

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Dom Ferdinand II (Portuguese: Fernando II) (29 October 1816 – 15 December 1885) was a German prince of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha-Koháry, and King of Portugal jure uxoris as the husband of Queen Maria II, from the birth of their son in 1837 to her death in 1853. In keeping with Portuguese law, only after the birth of his son in 1837 did he acquire the title of king.
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.