Maria Theresa of Austria-Este (1773–1832)

Maria Theresa of Austria-Este (Maria Theresia Josefa Johanna; 1 November 1773 – 29 March 1832) was Queen of Sardinia as the wife of Victor Emmanuel I of Sardinia. She was born an archduchess of Austria-Este and a princess of Modena as the daughter of Ferdinand Karl, Archduke of Austria-Este, and Maria Beatrice d'Este, Duchess of Massa. Her husband’s reign as King of Sardinia ended in abdication in 1821, when he elected his brother Charles Felix king after a liberal revolution, during which Victor Emmanuel proved unwilling to accept a liberal constitution. She was born into the House of Austria-Este.

Issue

 * 1) Princess Maria Beatrice of Savoy ( 6 December 1792 – 15 September 1840) married Francis IV, Duke of Modena and had issue.


 * 1) Princess Maria Teresa of Savoy (19 September 1803 – 16 Julie 1879) married Charles II, Duke of Parma and had issue.
 * 2) Princess Maria Anna of Savoy ( 19 September 1803 – 4 May 1884) married Emperor Ferdinand I of Austria but had no issue.
 * 3) Princess Maria Cristina of Savoy (14 November 1812 – 21 January 1836) King Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies and had issue.

Titles and styles

 * 1 November 1773 – 25 April 1789 – Her Royal Highness Airchduchess Maria Theresa of Austria-Este, Princess of Modena.
 * 25 April 1789 – 4 June 1802 – Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Aosta.
 * 4 June 1802 – 12 March 1821 – Her Majesty The Queen.
 * 12 March 1821 – 29 March 1832 – Her Majesty Queen Maria Theresa.