Maria Theresa of Austria-Este (1849–1919)

{{{Infobox royalty
 * consort    = yes
 * name       = Maria Theresa of Austria-Este
 * succession = Queen consort of Bavaria
 * image      = Marie Therese von Österreich-Este.jpg
 * caption    = 1918 portrait of Queen Maria Theresa.
 * reign      = 5 November 1913 – 7 November 1918
 * spouse     = Ludwig III of Bavaria
 * issue      = Rupprecht, Crown Prince of Bavaria Adelgunde, Princess of Hohenzollern Maria, Duchess of Calabria Prince Karl Prince Franz Princess Mathilde Prince Wolfgang Hildegarde Notburga Wiltrud, Duchess of Urach Princess Helmtrud Princess Dietlinde Gundelinde, Countess of Preysing-Lichtenegg-Moos
 * house      = Austria-Este
 * father     = Archduke Ferdinand of Austria-Este
 * mother     = Archduchess Elisabeth Franziska of Austria
 * date of birth = {{Birth date|1849|7|2|df=y}}
 * place of birth = Brünn, Austrian Empire
 * date of death = {{Death date and age|1919|2|3|1849|7|2|df=y}}
 * place of death = Wildenwart Castle, Chiemgau, Bavaria, Germany
 * religion   = Catholicism
 * module = [[File:Coat of Arms of Maria Theresa of Austria-Este, Queen of Bavaria (Order of Maria Luisa).svg|100px]]

}}

Maria Theresa Henriette Dorothea of Austria-Este (2 July 1849 – 3 February 1919) was the last Queen consort of Bavaria.

Marriage
On 20 February 1868, at Saint Augustine's Church in Vienna, Maria Theresa married the future Prince Ludwig of Bavaria, future and last king of Bavaria.

Issue

 * 1) Rupprecht, Crown Prince of Bavaria (18 May 1869 – 2 August 1955)
 * 2) Princess Adelgunde of Bavaria (17 October 1870 – 4 January 1958), married Prince Wilhelm of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen.
 * 3) Princess Maria of Bavaria (6 July 1872 – 10 June 1954) married Prince Ferdinand Pius, Duke of Calabria and had issue.
 * 4) Prince Karl of Bavaria (1 April 1874 – 9 May 1927)  died unmarried.
 * 5) Prince Franz of Bavaria (10 October 1875 – 25 January 1957) married Princess Isabella Antonie of Croÿ and had issue.
 * 6) Princess Mathilde of Bavaria (17 August 1877 – 6 August 1906), married  Prince Ludwig of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and had issue.
 * 7) Prince Wolfgang Maria Leopold of Bavaria (2 July 1879 – 31 January 1895) died unmarried.
 * 8) Princess Hildegarde of Bavaria (5 March 1881 – 2 February 1948) died unmarried.
 * 9) Princess Notburga of Bavaria (19 March 1883 – 24 March 1883) died in infancy.
 * 10) Princess Wiltrud of Bavaria (10 November 1884 – 28 March 1975), married Wilhelm, Duke of Urach.
 * 11) Princess Helmtrud (22 March 1886 – 23 June 1977).
 * 12) Princess Dietlinde of Bavaria (2 January 1888 – 14 February 1889) died in infancy.
 * 13) Princess Gundelinde of Bavaria (26 August 1891 – 16 August 1983), married Johann Georg, Count of Preysing-Lichtenegg-Moos.

Titles and styles

 * 2 July 1849 – 20 February 1868 Her Imperial and Royal Highness Archduchess Maria Theresa of Austria-Este.
 * 20 February 1868 – 5 November 1913 Her Imperial and Royal Highness Princess Maria Theresa of Bavaria.
 * 5 November 1913 – 13 November 1918 Her Majesty The Queen.
 * 13 November 1918 – 3 February 1919  Her Majesty Queen Maria Theresa of Bavaria.
 * Jacobite, 20 November 1875 - 3 February 1919: Her Majesty Queen Mary IV of England and Ireland, and III of Scotland

Honours

 * Dame of the Order of the Starry Cross (Austria)
 * Dame and Grand Mistress of the Order of Theresa (Bavaria)
 * Dame and Grand Mistress of the Order of Saint Elisabeth (Bavaria)
 * Dame of the Order of Noble Ladies of Queen Maria Luisa (Spain)