Marie Thérèse of Savoy facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Marie Thérèse of Savoy |
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| Countess of Artois | |||||
Marie Thérèse with her oldest children by Charles Emmanuel Leclerq
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| Born | 31 January 1756 Royal Palace of Turin, Turin |
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| Died | 2 June 1805 (aged 49) Graz, Austria |
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| Burial | Graz, Austria, Holy Roman Empire | ||||
| Spouse | Charles Philippe, Count of Artois | ||||
| Issue | Louis Antoine, Duke of Angoulême Charles Ferdinand, Duke of Berry |
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| Father | Victor Amadeus III of Sardinia | ||||
| Mother | Maria Antonia of Spain | ||||
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Maria Teresa of Savoy (born January 31, 1756 – died June 2, 1805) was a princess from the House of Savoy. She became the wife of Charles Philippe, who would later become King Charles X of France. In France, people knew her as Marie Thérèse de Savoie.
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Early Life
Maria Teresa was born on January 31, 1756, at the Royal Palace of Turin in Italy. Her parents were Victor Amadeus of Savoy and Maria Antonia of Spain. She was given the name Maria Teresa at her baptism.
When she was born, her grandfather, Charles Emmanuel III of Sardinia, was the King of Sardinia. Her father was next in line to become king.
Marriage to the Count of Artois
Maria Teresa was engaged to Charles Philippe of France. He was the youngest grandson of Louis XV of France. Their wedding took place on November 16, 1773, at the famous Palace of Versailles.
At the French court, her sister-in-law, Marie Antoinette, was the most important woman. Maria Teresa's older sister, Marie Joséphine of Savoy, had married Charles Philippe's older brother. This meant Marie Joséphine had a higher rank than Maria Teresa.
Neither sister got along very well with Marie Antoinette. However, Maria Teresa was more liked than her sister, Marie Joséphine. People said Maria Teresa was quiet and not interested in many things.
Maria Teresa and Charles Philippe had four children together. Only two of them lived past childhood.
Life During the French Revolution
After the French Revolution began with the storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, Maria Teresa and her husband left France. She found safety in her home country of Savoy. Her father, who had become king in 1773, protected her there.
Later, she moved to Austria. She died in exile in Graz in 1805. She was buried in the Imperial Mausoleum near Graz cathedral. Her husband later became King Charles X of France in 1824.
Children
- Louis Antoine d'Artois (August 6, 1775 - June 3, 1844): He married Marie Thérèse of France but had no children.
- Sophie d'Artois (August 5, 1776 – December 5, 1783): She died when she was young.
- Charles Ferdinand d'Artois (January 24, 1778 – February 14, 1820): He married Carolina of Naples and Sicily and had children.
- Marie Thérèse d'Artois (January 6, 1783 - June 22, 1783): She also died when she was very young.
Titles and Styles
- January 31, 1756 – November 16, 1773: Her Royal Highness Princess Maria Teresa of Savoy
- November 16, 1773 – June 2, 1805: Her Royal Highness The Countess of Artois
Images for kids
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Portrait of Princess Maria Theresa in her early years (by Giuseppe Duprà, ca. 1762)
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A portrait of Princess Maria Theresa in 1775, two years after her marriage in 1773 (by Joseph Ducreux)
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Marie Thérèse with her three surviving children, by Charles Leclercq, 1783.
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Maria Theresa of Savoy in 1785.
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A portrait miniature of the Countess of Artois clad in a white dress with a blue bodice and a white bow (by Ignace Jean Victor Campana).
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Arms of the Countess.
See also
In Spanish: María Teresa de Saboya para niños
