Princess Maria Theresa of Bourbon-Two Sicilies
| Princess Maria Teresa of Bourbon-Two Sicilies | |||||
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| Princess of Hohenzollern | |||||
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| Born | 15 January 1867 Zürich, Switzerland | ||||
| Died | 1 March 1909 (aged 42) Cannes, France | ||||
| Spouse | Wilhelm, Prince of Hohenzollern | ||||
| Issue | Augusta Victoria, Queen of Portugal Friedrich, Prince of Hohenzollern Francis Joseph, Prince of Hohenzollern-Emden | ||||
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| House | House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies House of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen | ||||
| Father | Prince Louis, Count of Trani | ||||
| Mother | Duchess Mathilde Ludovika in Bavaria | ||||
| Religion | Roman Catholic | ||||
Princess Maria Teresa Maddalena of Bourbon-Two Sicilies[1][2] (Full Italian name: Principessa Maria Teresa Maddalena di Borbone delle Due Sicilie[1][2]) (15 January 1867, Zürich, Switzerland[1][2] – 1 March 1909, Cannes, France[1][2]) was the only child of Prince Louis of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Count of Trani (heir apparent of the defunct throne of the Two Sicilies) and his wife Duchess Mathilde Ludovika in Bavaria.[1][2] Maria Teresa was a member of the House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies and became a member of the House of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen and titular Princess of Hohenzollern through her marriage to Prince Wilhelm of Hohenzollern (later Prince of Hohenzollern).
Marriage and issue
Maria Teresa married Prince Wilhelm of Hohenzollern, eldest son of Leopold, Prince of Hohenzollern and Infanta Antónia of Portugal, on 27 June 1889 in Sigmaringen.[1][2] Maria Teresa and Wilhelm had three children:[1][2]
- Augusta Victoria of Hohenzollern (19 August 1890 – 29 August 1966). Married first Manuel II of Portugal and secondly Robert, Count Douglas.
- Prince Frederick Victor of Hohenzollern (30 August 1891 – 6 February 1965). Married Princess Margarete Karola of Saxony. She was a daughter of Frederick Augustus III of Saxony and Archduchess Luise, Princess of Tuscany.
- Prince Francis Joseph of Hohenzollern adopted the title Prince of Hohenzolllern-Emden (30 August 1891 – 3 April 1964). He married Princess Maria Alix of Saxony, also a daughter of Frederick Augustus III of Saxony and Archduchess Luise, Princess of Tuscany.
Later life
Maria Teresa's husband succeeded his father as Prince of Hohenzollern on 8 June 1905. After almost four years as Princess of Hohenzollern, Maria Teresa died, most likely of multiple sclerosis, on 1 May 1909 in Cannes, France.[1][2]
Titles, styles, honours and arms
Titles and styles
- 15 January 1867 – 27 June 1889: Her Royal Highness Princess Maria Teresa of Bourbon-Two Sicilies
- 27 June 1889 – 8 June 1905: Her Royal Highness The Hereditary Princess of Hohenzollern, Princess of Bourbon-Two Sicilies
- 8 June 1905 – 1 March 1909: Her Royal Highness The Princess of Hohenzollern, Princess of Bourbon-Two Sicilies
Honours
Ancestry
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Darryl Lundy (28 September 2005). "Maria Teresa di Borbone, Principessa delle Due Sicilie". thePeerage.com. Retrieved 2008-10-05.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ a b c d e f g h Paul Theroff. "TWO SICILIES". Paul Theroff's Royal Genealogy Site. Retrieved 2008-10-05.
External links
Media related to Princess Maria Teresa of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (1867–1909) at Wikimedia Commons
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