Maria Sofia in Bavaria

Maria Sofia in Bavaria (Marie Sophie Amalie; 4 October 1841 – 19 January 1925) was the last Queen consort of the Two Sicilies. She was also a sister of Empress Elisabeth of Austria, wife of Franz Joseph I. Queen Maria Sophia died in childbirth.

Marriage
On 8 January 1859 in Munich at the Allerheiligen-Hofkirche Marie Sophie was married by proxy an then again married in-person on 3 February 1859 in Bari to the Duke of Calabria. the eldest son of Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies.

Children

 * 1) Princess Cristina of the Two Sicilies (24 December 1869 – 28 March 1870) died young.

Titles and styles

 * 4 October 1841 – 3 February 1859 Her Royal Highness Duchess Marie Sophie in Bavaria.
 * 3 February 1859 – 22 May 1859 Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Calabria.
 * 22 May 1859 – 27 December 1894 Her Majesty The Queen of the Two Sicilies.
 * 27 December 1894 – 19 January 1925 Her Majesty Queen Maria Sofia of the Two Sicilies.

Honours

 * Dame of the Order of the Starry Cross (Austria)
 * Dame of the Order of Theresa (Bavaria)
 * Recipients of the Golden Rose (Papal States)
 * Dame of the Order of Noble Ladies of Queen Maria Luisa (Spain)
 * Dame Grand Cross of Justice of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George (Two Sicilies)