Princess Maria Pia of the Two Sicilies (1849–1882)
Princess Maria Pia of the Two Sicilies (Maria Pia della Grazia; 2 August 1849 – 29 September 1882) was born a Princess of the Two Sicilies and later duchess of Parma after her 1869 marriage to Duke Roberto I of Parma. Following the Unification of Italy in 1861 Maria Pia and her family went into exile.
| Maria Pia of the Two Sicilies | |
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| Maria Pia with her son Prince Elia. | |
| Reign | 27 5 April 1869 - 29 September 1882 |
| Born | 2 August 1849 |
| Died | 29 September 1882 (aged 33) Biarritz, France |
| Spouse | Roberto I, Duke o Parma (1869) |
| Issue | Marie Louise, Princess of Bulgaria Prince Ferdinand Princess Luisa Maria Henry, Duke of Parma Princess Maria Immacolata Joseph, Duke of Parma Princess Maria Teresa Princess Maria Pia Princess Beatrice, Countess Lucchesi-Palli Elias, Duke o Parma Princess Maria Anastasia Prince Augusto Princess Augusta |
| Full name | |
| Maria Pia della Grazia di Borbone | |
| House | Bourbons of the Two Sicilies (by birth) Bourbon of Parma (by marriage) |
| Father | Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies |
| Mother | Maria Theresa of Austria |
| Burial | Villa Borbone near Viareggio |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Marriage edit
Princess Maria Pia married the exiled Duke of Parma Robert I in Rome on 5 April 1869. Robert I was the eldest son of son of Charles III, Duke of Parma and Louise Marie Thérèse d'Artois.
Children edit
- Princess Marie Louise of Parma (17 January 1870 – 31 January 1899) she married Ferdinand I of Bulgaria and had children.
- Prince Ferdinando of Parma (5 March 1871 – 14 April 1871)
- Princess Luisa Maria of Parma (24 March 1872 – 22 June 1943) mentally disabled.
- Henry, Duke of Parma (13 June 1873 – 16 November 1939) he mentally disabled.
- Princess Maria Immacolata of Parma (21 July 1874 – 16 May 1914) mentally disabled.
- Joseph, Duke of Parma (30 June 1875 – 7 January 1950) mentally disabled.
- Princess Maria Teresa of Parma (15 October 1876 – 25 January 1959) mentally disabled.
- Princess Maria Pia of Parma (9 October 1877 – 29 January 1915) mentally disabled.
- Princess Beatrice of Parma (9 January 1879 – 11 March 1946) married Count Pietro Lucchesi-Palli and had children.
Titles and styles edit
- 2 August 1849 5 April 1869 Her Royal Highness The Princess Donna Maria Pia of the Two Sicilies.
- 27 5 April 1869 - 29 September 1882 Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Parma.