Maria Luisa of Parma

Maria Luisa o Parma (Luisa Maria Teresa Anna; 9 December 1751 - 2 January 1819) was Queen consort of Spain from 1788 to 1808 as wife of King Charles IV of Spain. With her husband's permission the Order of Noble Ladies of Queen Maria Luisa was founded in her honour in 1792. It was an order expressly for women.

Children

 * 1) Infante Carlos Clemente of Spain (19 September 1771 – 7 March 1774) died in infancy.
 * 2) Infanta Carlota Joaquina of Spain (25 April 1775 – 7 January 1830) married John VI of Portugal and had children.
 * 3) Infanta Maria Luisa of Spain (11 September 1777 – 2 July 1782) died in infancy.
 * 4) Infanta Maria Amalia of Spain (9 January 1779 – 22 July 1798) married Infante Antonio Pascual o Spain but no children.
 * 5) Infante Carlos Domingo of Spain (5 March 1780 – 11 June 1783) died in infancy.
 * 6) Infanta Maria Luisa of Spain (6 July 1782 – 13 March 1824) married Ludovico of Parma and had children.
 * 7) Infante Carlos Francisco of Spain (5 September 1783 – 11 November 1784) died in infancy.
 * 8) Infante Felipe Francisco of Spain (5 September 1783 – 18 October 1784) died in infancy.
 * 9) Ferdinand VII of Spain (14 October 1784 – 29 September 1833) succeeded his father as King of Spain.
 * 10) Infante Carlos of Spain, "Count of Molina" (29 March 1788 – 10 March 1855) married Infanta Maria Francisca of Portugal and had children.
 * 11) Infanta María Isabel of Spain (6 June 1789 – 13 September 1848) married Francis I of the Two Sicilies and had children.
 * 12) Maria Teresa o Spain, Infanta o Spain (16 February 1791 – 2 November 1794) died in infancy.
 * 13) Felipe Maria o Spain, Infante o Spain (28 March 1792 – 1 March 1794) died in infancy.
 * 14) Infante Francisco Antonio de Paula of Spain (10 March 1794 – 13 August 1865) married (1) Princess Luisa Carlotta of the Two Sicilies and had children. Married (2) Teresa de Arredondo y Ramirez de Arellano ands had children

Titles and styles

 * 9 December 1751 - 4 September 1765 Her Royal Highness Princess Maria Luisa of Parma, Infanta of Spain by courtesy.
 * 4 September 1765 - 14 December 1788 Her Royal Highness The Princess of Asturias.
 * 14 December 1788 - 19 March 1808 Her Majesty The Queen of Spain.
 * 19 March 1808 - 2 January 1819 Her Majesty Queen Maria Luisa.