Princess Elisabeth of Saxony

Princess Elisabeth of Saxony (Maria Elisabeth Maximiliana Ludovika Amalie Franziska Sophia Leopoldine Anna Baptista Xaveria Nepomucena; 4 February 1830 – 14 August 1912) was a Princess of Saxony who married the second son of the King of Sardinia and the mother of Queen Margherita of Italy.

Marriage
On 22 April 1850, Princess Elisabeth married Prince Ferdinando of Savoy, Duke of Genoa in Dresden. He was a son of King Charles Albert of Sardinia and his wife Maria Theresa of Austria, his brother was the future Victor Emmanuel II of Italy.

Children

 * 1) Princess Margherita of Savoy 20 November 1851 - 4 January 1926); married Umberto I of Italy and had children.
 * 2) Prince Tommaso of Savoy, Duke of Genoa ( 6 February 1854 – 15 April 1931) married Princess Isabella of Bavaria and had children.

Titles and styles

 * 4 February 1830 – 22 April 1850 Her Royal Highness Princess Elisabeth of Saxony, Duchess of Saxony.
 * 22 April 1850 – 10 February 1855 Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Genoa.
 * 10 February 1855 – 4 October 1856 Her Royal Highness The Dowager Duchess of Genoa.
 * 4 October 1856 – 27 November 1882 Her Royal Highness The Marchesa Rapallo.
 * 27 November 1882 – 14 August 1912 Her Royal Highness The Dowager Marchesa Rapallo.

Honours

 * Dame of the Order of the Starry Cross (Austria)
 * Dame of the Order of Saint Elisabeth (Bavaria)
 * Dame of the Order of Noble Ladies of Queen Maria Luisa (Spain)

Dames of the Order of the Starry Cross