Maria Cristina of Naples and Sicily

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Maria Cristina of Naples and Sicily
Queen Maria Cristina in 1816 by Giacomo Berger.
Queen consort of Sardinia
Tenure 12 March 1821 – 27 April 1831
Born (1779-01-17)17 January 1779
Caserta Palace, Caserta, Naples
Died Savona, Kingdom of Sardinia
Spouse Prince Carlo Felice, Duke of Genoa (m 6 April 1807)
Issue no issue
Full name
Maria Cristina Amelia Teresa di Borbone
House Bourbons of Naples (by birth)
House of Savoy (by marriage)
Father Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies
Mother Maria Carolina of Austria
Burial Hautecombe Abbey, Saint-Pierre-de-Curtille

Maria Cristina of Naples and Sicily (Maria Cristina Amelia Teresa; 17 January 1779 – 11 March 1849) was a Princess of Naples and Sicily[1] and later Queen of Sardinia as wife of King Charles Felix. She was a daughter of Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies and Maria Carolina of Austria, thus a granddaughter of Empress Maria Theresa.



Titles and styles[edit]

  • 17 January 1779 – 6 April 1807 Her Royal Highness Princess Maria Cristina of Naples and Sicily
  • 6 April 1807 – 12 March 1821 Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Genoa.
  • 12 March 1821 – 27 April 1831 Her Majesty the Queen.
  • 27 April 1831 – 11 March 1849 Her Majesty the Dowager Queen.


Honours[edit]

Maria Cristina of Naples and Sicily
Cadet branch of the House of Bourbon
Born: 17 January 1779 Died: 11 March 1849
Royal titles
Preceded by Queen consort of Sardinia
12 March 1821 – 27 April 1831 		Succeeded by
  1. ↑ Later known as the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies
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