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Mariana Victoria of Spain
1718Mar, 31

Mariana Victoria of Spain

Mariana Victoria of Spain (d. 1781)
Mariana Victoria of Spain (Portuguese: Mariana Vitória; 31 March 1718 – 15 January 1781) was an Infanta of Spain by birth and was later the Queen of Portugal as wife of King Joseph I. She acted as regent of Portugal in 1776-1777, during the last months of her husband's life and as advisor to her daughter, Maria I of Portugal, in her reign.

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