Princess Anna Maria Franziska of Saxe-Lauenburg

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Anna Maria Franziska
Giovanni Gaetano Gabbiani, official portrait of Anna Maria as Grand Duchess of Tuscany
Grand Duchess consort of Tuscany
Tenure 31 October 1723 – 9 July 1737
Born (1673-06-13)13 June 1673
Neuhaus upon Elbe, Saxony, HRE
Died 15 October 1741(1741-10-15) (aged 69)
Zákupy, Bohemia
Spouse Philipp Wilhelm of Neuburg
Grand Duke Gian Gastone
Issue Maria Anna, Duchess Ferdinand of Bavaria
Full name
Anna Maria Franziska
Father Julius Francis, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg
Mother Hedwig of Sulzbach
Burial Church of Reichstadt


Princess Anna Maria Franziska of Saxe-Lauenburg (13 June 1672 – 15 October 1741) was the Grand Duchess of Tuscany as the consort of the future Grand Duke Gian Gastone de' Medici of Tuscany who she married on 2 July 1697. The couple had no children together mainly because he was homosexual. Gian Gastone succeeded his father Grand Duke in October 1723 ruling till July 1737 after which she moved back to her native Bohemia where she died.



Titles and styles[edit]

  • 13 June 1673 - 29 October 1690 Princess Anna Maria Franziska of Saxe-Lauenburg, Duchess of Saxe-Lauenburg, Duchess of Saxony.
  • 29 October 1690 - 19 November 1668 Countess Palatine Wilhelm August of Neuburg
  • 2 Julie 1697 - 31 October 1723 Her Royal Highness The Grand Princess of Tuscany.
  • 31 October 1723 – 9 July 1737 Her Royal Highness The Most Serene Grand Duchess of Tuscany.
  • 9 July 1737 -15 October 1741 Her Royal Highness The Dowager Grand Duchess of Tuscany.

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