Princess Maria Anna of Saxony (1728–1797)
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| Princess Maria Anna of Saxony | |
|---|---|
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| The Dowager Electress Maria Anna by Peter Jakob Horemans. | |
| Tenure | 9 July 1747 – 30 December 1777 |
| Born | 29 August 1728 Dresden Castle, Dresden |
| Died | 17 February 1797 (aged 68) Fürstenried Palace, Munich |
| Spouse | Maximilian III Joseph, Elector of Bavaria (m 9 July 1747) |
| Full name | |
| Maria Anna Sophie Sabina Angela Franziska Xaveria | |
| House | Wettin |
| Father | Augustus III of Poland |
| Mother | Maria Josepha of Austria |
| Burial | Katholische Hofkirche |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Princess Maria Anna of Saxony (Maria Anna Sophie Sabina Angela Franziska Xaveria; 29 August 1728 – 17 February 1797) was a daughter of King Augustus III of Poland and his wife Maria Josepha of Austria who became Electress of Bavaria by as a result of her marriage to Elector Maximilian III Joseph of Bavaria. The couple had no children.
Titles and styles[edit]
- 29 August 1728 – 9 July 1747 Princess Maria Anna of Saxony, Duchess of Saxony.
- 9 July 1747 – 30 December 1777 The Electress of Bavaria.
- 30 December 1777 – 17 February 1797 The Dowager Electress of Bavaria.
Honours[edit]
- Dame of the Order of the Starry Cross.