Princess Maria Theresia of Thurn and Taxis (1794–1874)

Princess Maria Theresia of Thurn and Taxis,^[1]^[2] full German name: Maria Theresia, Prinzessin von Thurn und Taxis^[1]^[2] (born 6 July 1794 in Regensburg, Free Imperial City of Regensburg, Holy Roman Empire;^[1]^[2] died 18 August 1874 in Hütteldorf, Penzing, Vienna, Austria–Hungary^[1]^[2]) was a member of the House of Thurn and Taxis and a Princess of Thurn and Taxis by birth and a member of the House of Esterházy and Princess Esterházy of Galántha from 25 November 1833 to 21 May 1866 through her marriage to Paul III Anthony, 8th Prince Esterházy of Galántha.^[1]^[2]

Family

Maria Theresia was the third child and second daughter^[1]^[2] of Karl Alexander, 5th Prince of Thurn and Taxis and his wife Duchess Therese of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.^[1]^[2] She was an elder sister of Maximilian Karl, 6th Prince of Thurn and Taxis.^[1]^[2]

Marriage and issue

Maria Theresia married Prince Paul Anthony Esterházy of Galántha, eldest child and son of Nicholas II, 7th Prince Esterházy of Galántha and his wife Princess Maria Josepha of Liechtenstein, on 18 June 1812 in Regensburg, Kingdom of Bavaria.^[1]^[2] Maria Theresia and Paul Anthony had three children:^[1]

Princess Maria Theresia Esterházy of Galántha (27 May 1813 – 14 May 1894)^[1]
Princess Theresia Rosa Esterházy of Galántha (12 July 1815 – 28 February 1894)^[1]
Nicholas III, 9th Prince Esterházy of Galántha (25 June 1817 – 28 January 1894)^[1]

Esterházy was a popular diplomat and Maria Theresia became admired by his contemporaries, especially during the Congress of Vienna.

Titles, styles, honours and arms

Titles and styles

6 July 1794 – 18 June 1812: Her Serene Highness Princess Maria Theresia of Thurn and Taxis
18 June 1812 – 25 November 1833: Her Serene Highness The Hereditary Princess Esterházy of Galántha, Princess of Thurn and Taxis
25 November 1833 – 21 May 1866: Her Serene Highness The Princess Esterházy of Galántha, Princess of Thurn and Taxis
21 May 1866 – 18 August 1874: Her Serene Highness The Dowager Princess Esterházy of Galántha, Princess of Thurn and Taxis

Ancestry

Ancestors of Princess Maria Theresia of Thurn and Taxis (1794–1874)

16. Anselm Franz, 2nd Prince of Thurn and Taxis

8. Alexander Ferdinand, 3rd Prince of Thurn and Taxis

17. Maria Ludovika Anna Franziska, Princess of Lobkowicz

4. Karl Anselm, 4th Prince of Thurn and Taxis

18. George Frederick Charles, Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth

9. Margravine Sophie Christine of Brandenburg-Bayreuth

19. Princess Dorothea of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck

2. Karl Alexander, 5th Prince of Thurn and Taxis

20. Frederick Charles, Duke of Württemberg-Winnental

10. Karl Alexander, Duke of Württemberg

21. Margravine Eleonore Juliane of Brandenburg-Ansbach

5. Duchess Auguste of Württemberg

22. Anselm Franz, 2nd Prince of Thurn and Taxis (= 16)

11. Princess Maria Augusta of Thurn and Taxis

23. Maria Ludovika Anna Franziska, Princess of Lobkowicz (= 17)

1. Princess Maria Theresia of Thurn and Taxis

24. Adolphus Frederick II, Duke of Mecklenburg

12. Duke Charles Louis Frederick of Mecklenburg, Prince of Mirow

25. Princess Christiane Emilie of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen

6. Charles II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg

26. Ernest Frederick I, Duke of Saxe-Hildburghausen

13. Princess Elizabeth Albertine of Saxe-Hildburghausen

27. Countess Sophie Albertine of Erbach-Erbach

3. Duchess Therese of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

28. Louis VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt

14. Landgrave George William of Hesse-Darmstadt

29. Countess Charlotte Christine Magdalene Johanna of Hanau-Lichtenberg

7. Princess Friederike of Hesse-Darmstadt

30. Christian Karl, Count of Leiningen-Dachsburg-Falkenburg

15. Countess Maria Luise Albertine of Leiningen-Dagsburg-Falkenburg

31. Katharina Polixena of Solms-Rödelheim-Assenheim

References

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Darryl Lundy (29 Dec 2008). "Maria Theresia Prinzessin von Thurn und Taxis". thePeerage.com. Retrieved 2009-12-26. External link in |publisher= (help)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Paul Theroff. "THURN und TAXIS". Paul Theroff's Royal Genealogy Site. Retrieved 2009-12-26.

Hungarian nobility
Princess Maria Theresia of Thurn and Taxis (1794–1874) House of Thurn and Taxis Cadet branch of the House of Tassis Born: 6 July 1794 Died: 18 August 1874
Preceded by Princess Maria Josepha of Liechtenstein	Princess Esterházy of Galántha 25 November 1833 – 21 May 1866	Succeeded by Princess Eugénie of Croÿ

Princesses of Thurn and Taxis by birth

The generations are numbered from the elevation of Eugen Alexander Franz to Prince of Thurn and Taxis in 1695.

1st Generation	Princess Maria Josepha

2nd Generation	Princess Maria Philippine Eleonore Maria Augusta, Duchess of Württemberg

3rd Generation	Princess Sophie Christine Princess Luise Auguste Charlotte Maria Theresia, Countess of Ahlefeldt-Langeland Princess Josephine Princess Maria Anna Josepha Marie Elisabetha Alexandrina, Landgravine of Fürstenberg

4th Generation	Maria Theresia, Princess of Oettingen-Oettingen and Oettingen-Wallerstein Sophie Friederike, Prince Hieronim Wincenty Radziwiłł Henrica Karoline, Princess of Oettingen-Oettingen and Oettingen-Spielberg Princess Friederike Dorothea

5th Generation	Princess Charlotte Luise Maria Theresia, Princess Esterházy of Galántha Princess Luise Friederike Maria Sophia, Duchess Paul Wilhelm of Württemberg Marie Sophie, Countess Giovanni Battista of Montfort Princess Maria Eleonora Maria Theresia, Countess Edmund of Belcredi Luise Sophie, Baron Hermann of Guttenberg Adelheid Caroline, Countess Philipp von der Leyen und zu Hohengeroldseck Princess Rosa Sophie Anne, Countess Max Joseph Ortolf of Sandizell Helene, Countess Wolfgang Kinsky of Wchinitz and Tettau Princess Laura Princess Irene

6th Generation	Therese, Duchess of Beaufort-Spontin Amalie, Countess Otto von Rechberg und Rothenlöwen zu Hohenrechberg Marie Karoline, Princess Gustav of Thurn and Taxis¹ Maria Theresia, Countess Johann Franz of Harrach zu Rohrau and Thannhausen Marie, Princess of Waldburg-Zeil and Trauchburg Princess Karoline Princess Amélie Princess Hortense Princess Maximiliane Princess Maria Friederike Karoline, Countess Friedrich Strachwitz of Gross-Zauche and Camminetz

7th Generation	Louise, Princess Frederick of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen Elisabeth, Duchess of Braganza Princess Mathilde Amélie, Hereditary Countess of Schlitz gt von Görtz Princess Marie Franziska Princess Luise Princess Felicitas Maria Immakulata, Countess Karl of Mensdorf-Pouilly Antonie, Altgravine Niklas of Salm-Reifferscheidt-Raitz Irene, Altgravine Niklas of Salm-Reifferscheidt-Raitz

8th Generation	Elisabeth Helene, Margravine of Meissen Princess Maria Theresia Princess Eleonore Margarete, Princess Gaetano of Bourbon-Parma Princess Therese Margarete, Princess Raphael Rainer of Thurn and Taxis¹ Princess Maria Katharina Princess Marie-Luise, Mrs. Jan Fischer Princess Eleonore, Mrs. Hubertus von der Schulenburg Princess Eulalia of Thurn and Taxis¹

9th Generation	Clotilde, Princess Johann Moritz of Liechtenstein Helene Maria, Countess Rudolf Erwein of Schönborn-Wiesentheid Mafalda, Princess Franz of Thurn and Taxis¹ Maria Theresia, Countess Franz Eduard of Oppersdorff Iniga, Princess Eberhard of Urach Maria Fernanda, Princess Franz Joseph of Hohenzollern Princess Margarete Princess Antonia Maria Alexandra, Countess of Colloredo-Mannsfeld Princess Daria Princess Elisabeth, Mrs. Richard Klinzer Princess Beatrice Princess Olivia, Mrs. Johannes Volpini de Maestri Princess Julia

10th Generation	Princess Louise Princess Helen Princess Maria Theresia Princess Elisabeth Princess Alice Princess Constanza Princess Elisa

¹also a Princess of Thurn and Taxis by marriage

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