In Dresden 1774, Maria Amalia married Charles of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld. Previously, he had been bitterly rejected in 1768 as a husband for Maria Amalia of Austria by her mother Maria Theresa of Austria, who felt he was not suitable enough for her. Maria Amalia was thus Charles' second choice. His sister had already been married to Maria Amalia's brother Frederick since 1769.
Charles succeeded as Duke of Zweibrücken in 1775.
Maria Amalia and her husband had only one son, who died in childhood. Charles' brother Maximilian inherited his title upon Charles' death in 1795.
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Maria Amalia died on 20 April 1831 in Neuburg, outliving her husband by 36 years.[1]
^ abLundy, Darryl. "The Peerage: Marie Amalie Anne Prinzessin von Sachsen". Retrieved 11 March 2010.
^Genealogie ascendante jusqu'au quatrieme degre inclusivement de tous les Rois et Princes de maisons souveraines de l'Europe actuellement vivans [Genealogy up to the fourth degree inclusive of all the Kings and Princes of sovereign houses of Europe currently living] (in French). Bourdeaux: Frederic Guillaume Birnstiel. 1768. p. 99.
princess, maria, amalia, saxony, maria, amalia, saxony, september, 1757, april, 1831, duchess, consort, zweibrücken, 1774, marriage, charles, august, duke, zweibrücken, maria, amalia, saxonyduchess, consort, zweibrückenportrait, joseph, karl, stieler, 1807born. Maria Amalia of Saxony 26 September 1757 20 April 1831 was a Duchess consort of Zweibrucken by her 1774 marriage to Charles II August Duke of Zweibrucken Maria Amalia of SaxonyDuchess consort of ZweibruckenPortrait by Joseph Karl Stieler c 1807Born 1757 09 26 26 September 1757DresdenDied20 April 1831 1831 04 20 aged 73 Neuburg an der DonauSpouseCharles II August Duke of ZweibruckenIssueCharles Augustus FrederickNamesGerman Maria Amalie Anna Josephina Antonia Justina Augusta Xaveria Aloysia Johanna Nepomucena Magdalena Walpurgis KatharinaHouseWettinFatherFrederick Christian Elector of SaxonyMotherMaria Antonia Walpurgis of Bavaria Contents 1 Life 1 1 Duchess of Zweibrucken 2 Death 3 Ancestry 4 ReferencesLife editMaria Amalia was one of nine children born to Frederick Christian Elector of Saxony and Maria Antonia Walpurgis of Bavaria in Dresden 1 As her parents were first cousins Maria Amalia was also a double great granddaughter of Joseph I Holy Roman Emperor through her two grandmothers Maria Josepha of Austria and Maria Amalia Holy Roman Empress who were sisters Duchess of Zweibrucken edit In Dresden 1774 Maria Amalia married Charles of Zweibrucken Birkenfeld Previously he had been bitterly rejected in 1768 as a husband for Maria Amalia of Austria by her mother Maria Theresa of Austria who felt he was not suitable enough for her Maria Amalia was thus Charles second choice His sister had already been married to Maria Amalia s brother Frederick since 1769 Charles succeeded as Duke of Zweibrucken in 1775 Maria Amalia and her husband had only one son who died in childhood Charles brother Maximilian inherited his title upon Charles death in 1795 Death editMaria Amalia died on 20 April 1831 in Neuburg outliving her husband by 36 years 1 Ancestry editAncestors of Princess Maria Amalia of Saxony 2 8 Augustus II of Poland4 Augustus III of Poland9 Christiane Eberhardine of Brandenburg Bayreuth2 Frederick Christian Elector of Saxony10 Joseph I Holy Roman Emperor5 Maria Josepha of Austria11 Wilhelmina Amalia of Brunswick1 Maria Amalia of Saxony12 Maximilian II Emanuel Elector of Bavaria6 Charles VII Holy Roman Emperor13 Therese Kunigunde of Bavaria3 Maria Antonia Walpurgis of Bavaria14 Joseph I Holy Roman Emperor7 Maria Amalia of Austria15 Wilhelmina Amalia of BrunswickReferences edit a b Lundy Darryl The Peerage Marie Amalie Anne Prinzessin von Sachsen Retrieved 11 March 2010 Genealogie ascendante jusqu au quatrieme degre inclusivement de tous les Rois et Princes de maisons souveraines de l Europe actuellement vivans Genealogy up to the fourth degree inclusive of all the Kings and Princes of sovereign houses of Europe currently living in French Bourdeaux Frederic Guillaume Birnstiel 1768 p 99 Princess Maria Amalia of SaxonyHouse of WettinBorn 26 September 1757 Died 20 April 1831 Royal titles Preceded byCaroline of Nassau Saarbrucken Duchess consort of Zweibrucken1775 1795 Succeeded byAugusta Wilhelmine of Hesse Darmstadt Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Princess Maria Amalia of Saxony amp oldid 1212972729, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
