Maria Vittoria dal Pozzo

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Maria Vittoria dal Pozzo
Queen consort of Spain
Tenure 16 November 1870 – 11 February 1873
Born (1847-08-09)9 August 1847
Paris, France
Died 8 November 1876(1876-11-08) (aged 29)
Sanremo, Italy
Spouse Prince Amadeo, Duke of Aosta
Issue Emanuele Filiberto, Duke of Aosta
Vittorio Emanuele, Count of Turin
Luigi Amedeo, Duke of the Abruzzi
Full name
Maria Vittoria Carlotta Enrichetta dal Pozzo
House House of Savoy (Aosta branch by marriage)
Father Carlo Emmanuele dal Pozzo, 5th Prince of la Cisterna
Mother Louise de Mérode
Burial Royal Crypt, Superga, Italy

Maria Vittoria dal Pozzo (Maria Vittoria Carlotta Enrichetta; 9 August 1847 – 8 November 1876) was born an Italian noblewoman who later became queen consort of Spain after her husband, previously the Duke of Aosta was created King Amedeo I of Spain in 1870 until his husband's abdication in 1873. On July 7, 1871 the Civil Order of Maria Victoria was created in her honour.


Marriage[edit]

On 30 May 1867 she married Prince Amedeo of Savoy, Duke of Aosta.

Children[edit]

  1. Prince Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy, Duke of Aosta (13 January 1869 – 4 July 1931) married Princess Hélène of Orléans and had children.
  2. Prince Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy, Count of Turin (24 November 1870 – 10 October 1946), never married.
  3. Prince Luigi Amedeo of Savoy, Duke of the Abruzzi (29 January 1873 – 18 March 1933) never married.

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Titles and styles[edit]

  • 9 August 1847 – 26 March 1864 Donna Maria dal Pozzo.
  • 26 March 1864 – 19 February 1867 Donna Maria dal Pozzo, Princess of la Cisterna and of Belriguardo.
  • 19 February 1867 – 30 May 1867 Her Royal Highness Maria Vittoria dal Pozzo, Princess of la Cisterna and of Belriguardo.
  • 30 May 1867 – 6 November 1870 Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Aosta.
  • 6 November 1870 – 11 February 1873 Her Majesty The Queen (María Victoria in Spain).
  • 11 February 1873 – 8 November 1876 Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Aosta.

Honours[edit]

  • Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus (Italy)
  • Dame of the Order of the Starry Cross (Austria)
  • Dame of the Order of Saint Isabel (Portugal)
  • Grand Mistress of the Civil Order of Maria Victoria (Spain)