Maria Theresa of Austria (1801–1855)

Maria Theresa of Austria (21 March 1801 – 12 January 1855) was Queen of Sardinia by marriage to King Charles Albert of Sardinia. A daughter of Ferdinand III, Grand Duke of Tuscany and Luisa of Naples and Sicily. She was named after her great-grandmother Empress Maria Theresa. In 1817, she married Charles Albert of Sardinia and subsequently became the queen of Sardinia upon her husband's accession to the throne in 1831.

Issue

 * 1) Victor Emmanuel II of Italy (14 March 1820 – 9 January 1878) married Archduchess Adelaide of Austria and had issue.
 * 2) Prince Ferdinando, Duke of Genoa 15 November 1822 – 10 February 1855) mairit Princess Elisabeth of Saxony and had issue.
 * 3) Princess Maria Cristina of Savoy (1826–1827) died young.

Titles and styles

 * 21 March 1801 – 11 August 1804 Her Royal Highness Archduchess Maria Theresa of Austria, Princess of Tuscany
 * 11 August 1804 – 30 September 1817 Her Imperial and Royal Highness Archduchess Maria Theresa of Austria, Princess of Tuscany.
 * 30 September 1817 – 27 April 1831 Her Imperial and Royal Highness The Princess of Carignano.
 * 27 April 1831 – 23 March 1849 Her Majesty The Queen of Sardinia.
 * 23 March 1849 – 12 January 1855 Her Majesty Queen Maria Theresa.

Honours

 * Dame of the Order of the Starry Cross.