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Maria Teresa of the Two Sicilies
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Maria Teresa of the Two Sicilies (Cascais, June 6, 1772 – April 13, 1807 in Vienna) was the eldest daughter of Fernando I, King of the Two Sicilies (1751-1825) and his wife, Archduchess Maria Carolina of Austria (1752-1814).
On August 15, 1790 she married her first cousin Archduke Francis of Austria, who would later become Holy Roman Emperor Francis II, and then Francis I, Emperor of Austria.
Her children with Francis included:
- Marie Louise (1791-1847), wife of Napoleon Bonaparte.
- Ferdinand I (1793-1875), his successor.
- Maria Leopoldina (1797- 1826), who married Pedro I of Brazil.
- Clementina (1798-1881), who married her maternal uncle Prince Leopoldo of the Two Sicilies (son of King Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies).
- Marie Caroline (1801-1832), who married King Friedrich August II of Saxony.
- Franz Karl (1802-1878) , whose sons became Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria and Maximilian I of Mexico.
- Maria Anna (1804-1858).
Joseph Haydn wrote his Te Deum piece for chorus and orchestra at her request.
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Maria Teresa of the Two Sicilies
Born: 6 June 1772 Died: 13 April 1807 |
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| Preceded by Maria Louisa of Spain |
Holy Roman Empress 1792 – 1806 |
Vacant
Title next held by
Augusta of Saxe-Weimaras German Empress |
| German Queen 1792 – 1806 |
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| Archduchess consort of Austria 1792 – 1807 |
Succeeded by Maria Ludovika of Austria-Este |
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| Queen consort of Croatia, Slavonia and Dalmatia Queen of Hungary 1790 – 1792 |
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| Queen consort of Bohemia 1790 – 1792 |
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| New title | Empress of Austria 1804 – 1807 |
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