Maria Anna of Austria

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Maria Anna of Austria
Queen consort of Portugal
Spouse John V
Issue
Barbara, Queen of Spain
Joseph I
Peter III
Father Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
Mother Eleonore-Magdalena of Neuburg
Born September 7, 1683(1683-09-07)
Linz
Died August 14, 1754 (aged 70)
Lisbon

Maria Anna of Austria (September 7, 1683 – August 14, 1754) was an Archduchess of Austria and later Queen consort and regent of Portugal.

[edit] Biography

Born Maria Anna Josepha, she was the daughter of Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor and Eleonore-Magdalena of Neuburg. Mary Anne was sister of the emperors Joseph I and Charles VI.

On October 27, 1708 she married John V of Portugal and became thus Queen consort of Portugal. She was mother of seven children, amongst whom were the future kings Joseph I of Portugal and Peter III of Portugal and Barbara of Portugal, Queen consort of Ferdinand VI of Spain.

In 1742 Maria Anna took over power as regent after John V suffered a stroke, which left him partially paralyzed. When John V died on July 31, 1750 she gave the power to her eldest son Joseph I of Portugal.

After her death, she was buried in Lisbon, but her heart was brought to Vienna and buried there in the imperial crypt.

[edit] In Culture

Maria Anna, along with her husband and children, is a central character in José Saramago's novel Baltasar and Blimunda.

Preceded by
Maria Sofia of the Palatinate		 Queen Consort of Portugal
27 October 1708 - 31 July 1750		 Succeeded by
Infanta Mariana Victoria of Spain
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