Pedro II

American  

noun

1. Dom Pedro II, 1825–91, emperor of Brazil 1831–89.

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Pedro II British  

noun

1. 1825–91, last emperor of Brazil (1831–89); son of Pedro I. He was deposed when Brazil became a republic (1889)

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Example Sentences

The palace had once been the home of Portugal’s Princess Isabel, the daughter of Dom Pedro II, Brazil’s last emperor.

From Literature

It was established in the mid-19th century by the Brazilian emperor Pedro II, who held court there during the sweltering summer months.

From New York Times

Emperor Dom Pedro II, a fierce advocate of the South during the war, tried to induce their immigration, offering free transport, cheap land and an easy path to citizenship.

From Washington Post

Hours earlier, descendants of Brazil’s former royal family had gathered at a nearby mansion to toast the engagement of 31-year-old Pedro Alberto de Orléans e Bragança – the great-great-great grandson of Brazil’s last emperor, Pedro II – and his 26-year-old partner, Alessandra Fragoso Pires.

From The Guardian

Many items were contributed by the two emperors who ruled Brazil after independence: Pedro I and his son Pedro II, and their consorts Maria Leopoldina of Austria and Teresa Cristina of the Two Sicilies.

From BBC