Maria Cristina of Naples and Sicily
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.
Maria Cristina of Naples and Sicily | ||
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Queen Maria Cristina in 1816 by Giacomo Berger. | ||
Tenure | 12 March 1821 – 27 April 1831 | |
Born | Caserta Palace, Caserta, Naples | 17 January 1779|
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 | |
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
- Dame of the Order of Noble Ladies of Queen Maria Luisa.
- Dame of the Order of the Starry Cross.
- ↑ Later known as the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies