Archduchess Maria Beatrix of Austria-Este

Maria Beatrix of Austria-Este (German: Maria Beatrix Anna Franziska, Erzherzogin von Österreich-Este, Prinzessin von Modena^[1][2]) (13 February 1824, Modena, Duchy of Modena and Reggio^[1][2] – 18 March 1906, Graz, Styria, Austria–Hungary^[1][2]) was a member of the House of Austria-Este and Archduchess and Princess of Austria, Princess of Hungary, Bohemia, and Modena by birth. Daughter of Francis IV of Modena and his niece, Beatrix II of Modena. Through her marriage to Juan, Count of Montizón, Maria Beatrix was also a member of the Spanish branch of the House of Bourbon. Juan was the Carlist claimant to the throne of Spain from 1860 to 1868, and the Legitimist claimant to the throne of France from 1883 to 1887. Maria Beatrix was the fourth and youngest child^[1][2] of Francis IV, Duke of Modena and his wife Maria Beatrice of Savoy.^[1][2]

Marriage and issue

Maria Beatrix married Juan, Count of Montizón, second eldest son of Infante Carlos, Count of Molina and his first wife Infanta Maria Francisca of Portugal, on 6 February 1847 in Modena.^[1][2] Maria Beatrix and Juan had two children:^[1][2]

• Carlos, Duke of Madrid (30 March 1848 – 18 July 1909)
• Alfonso Carlos, Duke of San Jaime (12 September 1849 – 29 September 1936)

Titles, styles, honours and arms

Titles and styles

• 13 February 1824 – 6 February 1847: Her Imperial and Royal Highness Archduchess Maria Beatrix of Austria-Este, Archduchess and Princess of Austria; Princess Maria Beatrix of Hungary, Bohemia, and Modena
• 6 February 1847 – 21 November 1887: Her Imperial and Royal Highness The Countess of Montizón, Archduchess and Princess of Austria, Princess of Hungary, Bohemia, and Modena
• 21 November 1887 – 18 March 1906: Her Imperial and Royal Highness The Dowager Countess of Montizón, Archduchess and Princess of Austria, Princess of Hungary, Bohemia, and Modena

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