Marie Clotilde of France

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Marie Clotilde of France
Cathelin after Ducreux - Clotilde of France while Princess of Piedmont.
Queen consort of Sardinia
Reign 16 October 1796 – 7 March 1802
Born (1759-09-23)23 September 1759
Palace of Versailles, France
Died 7 March 1802(1802-03-07) (aged 42)
Naples
Spouse Charles Emmanuel IV of Sardinia
Full name
Marie Adélaïde Clotilde Xavière de France
House Bourbons of France (by birth)
House of Savoy (by marriage)
Father Louis, Dauphin of France
Mother Maria Josepha of Saxony
Burial 11 March 1802
Church of Santa Caterina a Chiara
Signature

Marie Clotilde of France, Daughter of France (Marie Adélaïde Clotilde Xavière; 23 September 1759  – 7 March 1802), known as Clotilda in Italy, was Queen of Sardinia by marriage to Charles Emmanuel IV of Sardinia. She was the younger sister of Louis XVI of France. She was politically active an acted as the de facto first minister of her spouse during his reign. They had no children but a happy marriage.



Titles and styles[edit]

  • 23 September 1759  – 27 August 1775 Marie Clotilde of France, Daughter of France.
  • 27 August 1775  – 16 October 1796 Her Royal Highness The Princess of Piedmont.
  • 16 October 1796  – 7 March 1802 Her Majesty The Queen.





Marie Clotilde of France
Cadet branch of the Capetian dynasty
Born: 23 September 1759 Died: 7 March 1802
Italian royalty
Vacant
Title last held by
Maria Antonia of Spain
Queen consort of Sardinia
16 October 1796 – 7 March 1802
Vacant
Title next held by
Maria Theresa of Austria-Este