Princess Maria Theresia of Liechtenstein

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Princess Maria Theresia of Liechtenstein
Countess of Soissons
Born (1694-05-11)11 May 1694
Died 20 February 1772(1772-02-20) (aged 77)
Vienna, Austria
Spouse Thomas Emmanuel, Count of Soissons (m 24 October 1713)
Issue Eugene Jean, Count of Soissons
Full name
Maria Theresia Anna Felicitas von und zu Liechtenstein
House Liechtenstein
Father Hans-Adam I, Prince of Liechtenstein
Mother Princess Edmunda of Dietrichstein-Nikolsburg

Princess Maria Theresia of Liechtenstein (Maria Theresia Anna Felicitas; 11 May 1694 – 20 February 1772) was the heiress to the Silesian Duchy of Troppau (now Opava in Czech Republic). Countess of Soissons by marriage, as well as the last person to hold the title.



Marriage[edit]

On 24 October 1713 she married Thomas Emmanuel, Count of Soissons, a member of the House of Savoy and descendant of Thomas Francis, Prince of Carignano. The couple had one son.


Issue[edit]

  1. Prince Eugene Jean, Count of Soissons (23 September 1714 – 24 November 1734) married Maria Teresa Cybo-Malaspina by proxy, but their marriage was annulled.

Titles and styles[edit]

  • 11 May 1694 –24 October 1713 Her Serene Highness Princess Maria Theresia of Liechtenstein.
  • 24 October 1713 – 28 December 1729 Her Serene Highness The Countess of Soissons.
  • 28 December 1729 – 20 February 1772 Her Serene Highness The Dowager Countess of Soissons.