Maria Cristina o Savoy

Blessed Maria Cristina o Savoy (Maria Cristina Carlotta Giuseppa Gaetana Efisia; 14 November 1812 – 21 Januar 1836) wis the first wife o Ferdinand II o the Twa Sicilies. She died as a result o bairnbirth. On 10 Julie 1872 she wis declared tae be a "Servant o God" on 6 Mey 1937.

Maria Cristina o Savoy
1834 portrait o Queen Maroia Cristina bi Carlo de Falco (Pailace o Caserta)
Queen o the Twa Sicilies
Ring21 November 1832 – 31 Januar 1836
Born14 November 1812(1812-11-14)
Cagliari, Sardinie
Dee'd21 Januar 1836(1836-01-21) (aged 23)
Naples, Two Sicilies
BuirialBasilica o Santa Chiara, Naples
SpouseFerdinand II o the Twa Sicilies
IssueFrancis II o the Twa Sicilies
Full name
Maria Cristina Carlotta Giuseppa Gaetana Efisia di Savoia
HooseSavoy (birth)
Bourbons o the Twa Sicilies (mairiage)
FaitherVictor Emmanuel I o Sardinie
MitherMaria Teresa o Austrick-Este
ReleegionRoman Catholicism

Mairiage eedit

In Genoa on 21 November 1832, Maria Cristina mairit Ferdinand II o the Twa Sicilies. Maria Cristina wis descrived as bonnie but timid an shy an aw: modest an reserved, she wis niver comfortable at the ryal coort. Her relationship tae Ferdinand wisna blythe.

Issue eedit

  1. Francis II o the Twa Sicilies 16 Januar 1836 – 27 December 1894) mairit Duchess Marie Sophie in Bavarie an haed issue.

Teetles an styles eedit

  • 14 November 1812 – 21 November 1832: Her Ryal Highness Princess Maria Cristina o Savoy.
  • 21 November 1832 – 21 Januar 1836: Her Majesty The Queen o the Twa Sicilies.

See also eedit

  Media relatit tae Maria Cristina o Savoy at Wikimedia Commons