Princess Maria Pia of the Two Sicilies (1849–1882)

Princess Maria Pia of the Two Sicilies (Maria Pia della Grazia; 2 August 1849 – 29 September 1882) was born a Princess of the Two Sicilies and later duchess of Parma after her 1869 marriage to Duke Roberto I of Parma. Following the Unification of Italy in 1861 Maria Pia and her family went into exile.

Marriage
Princess Maria Pia married the exiled Duke of Parma Robert I in Rome on 5 April 1869. Robert I was the eldest son of son of Charles III, Duke of Parma and Louise Marie Thérèse d'Artois.

Children

 * 1) Princess Marie Louise of Parma (17 January 1870 – 31 January 1899) she married Ferdinand I of Bulgaria and had children.
 * 2) Prince Ferdinando of Parma (5 March 1871 – 14 April 1871)
 * 3) Princess Luisa Maria of Parma (24 March 1872 – 22 June 1943)  mentally disabled.
 * 4) Henry, Duke of Parma (13 June 1873 – 16 November 1939) he mentally disabled.
 * 5) Princess Maria Immacolata of Parma (21 July 1874 – 16 May 1914) mentally disabled.
 * 6) Joseph, Duke of Parma (30 June 1875 – 7 January 1950) mentally disabled.
 * 7) Princess Maria Teresa of Parma (15 October 1876 – 25 January 1959) mentally disabled.
 * 8) Princess Maria Pia of Parma (9 October 1877 – 29 January 1915) mentally disabled.
 * 9) Princess Beatrice of Parma (9 January 1879 – 11 March 1946) married Count Pietro Lucchesi-Palli  and had children.

Titles and styles

 * 2 August 1849	5 April 1869 Her Royal Highness The Princess Donna Maria Pia of the Two Sicilies.
 * 27 5 April 1869 - 29 September 1882 Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Parma.