Archduchess Maria Amalia of Austria (1746–1804)

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Maria Amalia of Austria
Portrait by Martin van Meytens
Duchess consort of Parma, Piacenza and Guastalla
Tenure 19 July 1769 – 9 October 1802
Born (1746-02-26)26 February 1746
Hofburg Imperial Palace, Vienna
Died 18 June 1804(1804-06-18) (aged 58)
Prague Castle, Prague
Spouse Ferdinand, Duke of Parma (m 19 July, 1769)
Issue Carolina, Hereditary Princess of Saxony
Louis I, King of Etruria
Princess Maria Antonia
Princess Maria Carlotta
Prince Filippo Maria
Princess Antonietta Luisa
Princess Maria Luisa
Full name
Maria Amalia Josefa Johanna Antonia
House Habsburg-Lorraine (by birth)
Bourbons of Parma (by marriage)
Father Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
Mother Maria Theresa
Burial St. Vitus Cathedral, Prague

Archduchess Maria Amalia of Austria (Maria Amalia Josefa Johanna Antonia; 26 February 1746 – 18 June 1804) was Duchess of Parma, Piacenza and Guastalla by marriage to Ferdinand, Duke of Parma. She was born an archduchess of Austria as the daughter of Empress Maria Theresa and Emperor Francis I.



Issue[edit]

  1. Princess Carolina of Parma (22 November 1770 – 1 March 1804), married Prince Maximilian of Saxony and had issue.
  2. Prince Ludovico of Parma (5 July 1773 – 27 May 1803) married Infanta Maria Luisa of Spain and had issue.
  3. Princess Maria Antonia of Parma (28 November 1774–1841) nun.
  4. Princess Carlotta Maria of Parma (7 September (1777–1812) nun.
  5. Prince Felipe Maria Lodovico Francesco of Parma (22 May 1783 – 1786)
  6. Princess Antonietta Luigia of Parma (21 October 1784) died aged 4 months.
  7. Princess Luigia Maria Teresa of Parma (17 April 1787 – November 22 1789)
  8. Stillborn princess of Parma (21 May 1789) (twin)
  9. Stillborn prince of Parma (21 May 1789) (twin)

Titles and styles[edit]

  • 26 February 1746 - 19 July 1769 Her Royal Highness Maria Amalia, Princess Imperial and Archduchess of Austria, Princess Royal of Hungary and Bohemia, Princess of Tuscany.
  • 19 July 1769 – 9 October 1802 Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Parma.
  • 9 October 1802 - 18 June 1804 Her Royal Highness The Dowager Duchess of Parma.


Honours[edit]



Archduchess Maria Amalia of Austria (1746–1804)
Cadet branch of the House of Lorraine
Born: 26 February 1746 Died: 18 June 1804
Royal titles
Preceded by Duchess consort of Parma
19 July 1769 – 9 October 1802
Succeeded by