Maria Vittoria del Pozzo della Cisterna
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| Maria Vittoria del Pozzo della Cisterna | |
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| Queen consort of Spain | |
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| Spouse | Amadeo I |
| Father | Charles Emmanuel dal Pozzo dalla Cisterna |
| Mother | Louise de Mérode-Westerloo |
| Born | August 9, 1847 Paris |
| Died | November 8, 1876 (aged 29) Sanremo |
Maria Vittoria Carlotta Enrichetta del Pozzo della Cisterna (August 9, 1847 - November 8, 1876) was the daughter of Charles Emmanuel, Prince dal Pozzo dalla Cisterna and his wife, Louise Caroline Ghislaine, Countess of Mérode. Born in Paris, she was Duchess consort of Aosta (1863-1876) and Queen consort of Spain (1870-1873).
Cisterna died in Sanremo.
[edit] Family and children
On May 30, 1863, in Turin, she married Prince Amadeo, Duke of Aosta, a son of King Victor Emmanuel II of Italy. An urban legend circulates claiming that numerous tragedies befell Cisterna and Amadeo during their wedding.[1]
Her children with Amadeo were:
- Emanuele Filiberto, 2nd Duke of Aosta (13 January 1869 – July 4, 1931) Marshal of Italy, who married to Princess Hélène of Orléans (1871 – 1951), daughter of Prince Philippe of Orléans.
- Vittorio Emanuele, Count of Turin (November 24, 1872 – October 10, 1946).
- Luigi Amedeo, Duke of the Abruzzi (January 29, 1873 – March 18, 1933) Vice Admiral in the Regia Marina (Italian Royal Navy).
She became Queen Consort of Spain when her husband, the Duke of Aosta was elected King on November 16, 1870. She lived a discreet life as queen, only involving herself in charity.
Amadeo abdicated from the Spanish throne on February 11, 1873. Maria Vittoria then returned to Italy. Her health damaged by the trip and childbirth, she died later the same year.
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Maria Vittoria del Pozzo della Cisterna
Born: 9 August 1847 Died: 8 November 1876 |
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| Preceded by Francis of Spain |
Queen Consort of Spain 1870-1873 |
Succeeded by Mercedes of Orléans |
