Infanta María Teresa of Spain facts for kids
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| Born | 12 November 1882 Madrid, Kingdom of Spain |
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| Died | 23 September 1912 (aged 29) Madrid, Kingdom of Spain |
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| Burial | El Escorial | ||||
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| House | Bourbon | ||||
| Father | Alfonso XII of Spain | ||||
| Mother | Archduchess Maria Christina of Austria | ||||
| Religion | Roman Catholicism | ||||
Infanta María Teresa of Spain was a Spanish princess. She was born in Madrid, Spain, on November 12, 1882. Her full name was María Teresa Isabel Eugenia del Patrocinio Diega de Borbón y Habsburgo. She was the second daughter of Alfonso XII of Spain, who was the King of Spain, and his second wife, Maria Christina of Austria. As a princess, María Teresa was a member of the important House of Bourbon, a royal family that ruled in many European countries.
Marriage and Children
Infanta María Teresa married her first cousin, Prince Ferdinand of Bavaria, on January 12, 1906. Their wedding took place in Madrid. Prince Ferdinand was the eldest son of Prince Ludwig Ferdinand of Bavaria and Infanta María de la Paz of Spain.
María Teresa and Ferdinand had four children together:
- Infante Luis Alfonso of Spain (born December 6, 1906 – died May 14, 1983)
- Infante José Eugenio of Spain (born March 26, 1909 – died August 16, 1966)
- Infanta María de las Mercedes of Spain (born October 3, 1911 – died September 11, 1953)
- Infanta María del Pilar of Spain (born September 15, 1912 – died May 9, 1918)
María Teresa passed away in Madrid on September 23, 1912, when she was 29 years old.
Royal Symbols
Like other members of the royal family, Infanta María Teresa had her own special coat of arms. This symbol represented her royal status and family history.
- Heraldry of Infanta Maria Teresa of Spain
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Coat of Arms of Infanta Maria Teresa of Spain
See also
In Spanish: María Teresa de Borbón para niños
