Maria Victoria al Pozzo della Cisterna
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| Maria Victoria al Pozzo della Cisterna | ||
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| Queen of Spain | ||
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| Born | August 9, 1847 | |
| Paris | ||
| Died | November 8, 1876 | |
| Sanremo | ||
| Consort | November 16, 1870 - February 11, 1873 | |
| Consort to | Amadeo I | |
| Father | Charles Emmanuel dal Pozzo dalla Cisterna | |
| Mother | Louise Caroline Ghislaine | |
Maria del Pozzo della Cisterna Maria Vittoria Carlotta Enrichetta del Pozzo della Cisterna (August 9, 1847, Paris - November 8, 1876, Sanremo) Princess della Cisterna was daughter of Charles Emmanuel, Prince dal Pozzo dalla Cisterna and his wife, Louise Caroline Ghislaine, Countess of Merode. She was Duchess consort of Aosta (1863-1876) and Queen consort of Spain (1870-1873).
On May 30, 1863, in Turin, she married with Prince Amadeo, Duke of Aosta, a son of King Victor Emmanuel II of Italy.
Her children with Amadeo included:
- Emanuele Filiberto, 2nd Duke of Aosta (13 January 1869 – July 4, 1931) Marshal of Italy, who married to Princess Hélène of France (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 as Queen consort of Spain when her husband, the Duke of Aosta was elected King on November 16, 1870. Amadeo abdicated from the Spanish throne on February 11, 1873.
| Preceded by Francis of Assisi of Bourbon |
Queen Consort of Spain 1870-1873 |
Succeeded by Mercedes of Orléans |
