Maria Carolina of Austria

Maria Carolina of Austria (Maria Carolina Louise Josepha Johanna Antonia; 13 August 1752 – 8 September 1814) was Queen of Naples and Sicily as the wife of King Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies. As de facto ruler of her husband's kingdoms, Maria Carolina oversaw the promulgation of many reforms and made Naples a police state. The favourite sibling of Marie Antoinette, Maria Carolina's granddaughter married the future Bonaparte pretender.

Issue

 * 1) Maria Theresa of Naples and Sicily (6 June 1772 – 13 April 1807) married Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor and had issue.
 * 2) Luisa of Naples and Sicily (27 July 1773 – 19 September 1802) married Ferdinando III, Grand Duke of Tuscany and had issue.
 * 3) Prince Carlo Tito of Naples and Sicily, Duke of Calabria died young.
 * 4) Maria Anna of Naples and Sicily 23 November 1775 – 22 February 1780) died young.
 * 5) Prince Franceso of Naples and Sicily (later King Francesco I) 19 August 1777 – 8 November 1830) married Maria Clementina of Austria and had issue. Remarried María Isabella of Spain and had issue.
 * 6) Maria Cristina of Naples and Sicily 17 January 1779 – 11 March 1849) married Prince Carlo Felice, Duke of Genoa (future King Carlo Felice) but had no issue.
 * 7) Princess Maria Cristina Amelia of Naples and Sicily  (17 January 1779 – 26 February 1783) died young.
 * 8) Prince Gennarof of Naples and Sicily (12 April 1780 – 1 January 1789) died young.
 * 9) Prince Giuseppe of Naples and Sicily 18 June 1781 – 19 February 1783) died young.
 * 10) Princess Maria Amalia of Naples and Sicily (26 April 1782 – 24 March 1866) married Louis Philippe d'Orléans, Duke of Orléans (later King Louis Philippe I of the French) and had issue.
 * 11) Princess Maria Antonia of Naples and Sicily (14 December 1784 – 21 May 1806) married Infante Fernando, Prince of Austrias but had no issue.
 * 12) Maria Clotilde of Naples and Sicily (18 February 1786 - 10 September 1792) died young.
 * 13) Maria Henrietta of Naples and Sicily (31 July 1787 – 10 September 1792) died young.
 * 14) Leopoldo of Naples and Sicily, Prince of Salerno (2 July 1790 – 10 March 1851) married Maria Clementina of Austria and haed issue.
 * 15) Prince Alberto of Naples and Sicily ( 2 May 1792 – 25 December 1798) died young.
 * 16) Maria Isabella of Naples and Sicily (2 December 1793 – 23 April 1801) died young.

Titles and styles

 * 13 August 1752 - 12 May 1768 Her Royal Highness Archduchess Maria Carolina of Austria, Princess of Tuscany, Bohemia and Hungary.
 * 12 May 1768 - 	8 September 1814 Her Majesty The Queen.

Honours

 * Dame of the Order of the Starry Cross.
 * Knight of the Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary.
 * Dame of the Order of Noble Ladies of Queen Maria Luisa.
 * Recipient of the Golden Rose.

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