Dom Pedro II, the second and last monarch of the Empire of Brazil, reigning for over 58 years. pic.twitter.com/VBZVPxgn7i

— Marina Amaral (@marinamaral2) September 7, 2018

Pedro was born at 02:30 on 2 December 1825 in the Palace of São Cristóvão, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – where the National Museum is located. pic.twitter.com/lgDq6WHnG6

— Marina Amaral (@marinamaral2) September 7, 2018

Named after St. Peter of Alcantara, his name in full was Pedro de Alcântara João Carlos Leopoldo Salvador Bibiano Francisco Xavier de Paula Leocádio Miguel Gabriel Rafael Gonzaga. pic.twitter.com/7LVyyIIVXU

— Marina Amaral (@marinamaral2) September 7, 2018

Through his father, Emperor Dom Pedro I (photo), he was a member of the Brazilian branch of the House of Braganza and was referred to using the honorific "Dom" (Lord) from birth. He was the grandson of Portuguese King Dom João VI and nephew of Dom Miguel I. pic.twitter.com/DXF98Iu1bv

— Marina Amaral (@marinamaral2) September 7, 2018

My mother, a historian, used to challenge me to remember his full name when I was a child.

I WON.

— Marina Amaral (@marinamaral2) September 7, 2018

But wait a minute.

I haven't told you the full name of the Empress yet.

— Marina Amaral (@marinamaral2) September 7, 2018

Teresa Cristina Maria Josefa Gaspar Baltasar Melchior Januária Rosalía Lúcia Francisca de Assis Isabel Francisca de Pádua Donata Bonosa Andréia de Avelino Rita Liutgarda Gertrude Venância Tadea Spiridione Roca Matilde. pic.twitter.com/KOyx5TiB6H

— Marina Amaral (@marinamaral2) September 7, 2018