Maria Anna of Portugal (1861–1942)

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Maria Anna de Bragança

Maria Anna do Carmo de Bragança (Portuguese Dona Maria Ana do Carmo Henrique Teresa Adelaide Joana Carolina Inês Sofia Eulália Leopoldina Isabel Bernardina Micaela Gabriela Rafaela Francisca de Assis e de Paula Inácia Gonzaga de Bragança ) (born July 13, 1861 in Bronnbach an der Tauber, now: Wertheim ; † July 31, 1942 in New York ) was an infanta of Portugal from the House of Braganza , by marriage Grand Duchess of Luxembourg and Duchess of Nassau , and regent of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg from 1908 to 1912.

Life

Infanta Maria Anna was a daughter of King Michael I of Portugal and Princess Adelheid von Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg .

On June 21, 1893, at Fischhorn Castle near Zell am See , she married Hereditary Grand Duke Wilhelm of Luxembourg, from 1905 Grand Duke Wilhelm IV (1852–1912), son of Grand Duke Adolf of Luxembourg and Princess Adelheid Marie of Anhalt-Dessau .

Marked by a serious illness, Wilhelm appointed his wife as governor in the Grand Duchy in 1908, before Grand Duchess Maria Anna was appointed regent on November 13, 1908. The Grand Duchess held this office until the death of Grand Duke Wilhelm on February 25, 1912, before exercising a second reign until her daughter Grand Duchess Marie-Adelheid came of age on June 15, 1912.

Maria Anna with her six daughters, 1902 (photo from Hofatelier Elvira , Munich)

Grand Duchess Maria Anna died at the age of 81 in 1942 in New York City, where she found refuge after the German occupation of Luxembourg . Her final resting place is in the crypt of Luxembourg Cathedral .

progeny

Maria Anna and Grand Duke Wilhelm IV of Luxembourg had six daughters:

  1. Marie Adelheid (1894–1924), Grand Duchess of Luxembourg
  2. Charlotte (1896–1985), Grand Duchess of Luxembourg; ∞ Prince Felix of Bourbon-Parma (1893–1970)
  3. Hilda (1897-1979); ∞ Prince Adolf zu Schwarzenberg (1890–1950)
  4. Antonia (1899-1954); ∞ Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria (1869–1955)
  5. Elisabeth (1901-1950); ∞ Prince Ludwig Philipp von Thurn and Taxis (1901–1933)
  6. Sophie (1902-1941); ∞ Prince Ernst Heinrich of Saxony (1896–1971)

Web links

Commons : Maria Anna of Portugal  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Resolution of the Chamber of Deputies regarding the establishment of the regency - "Memorial of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg" November 24, 1908 (PDF; 210 kB) accessed on April 13, 2011
predecessor Office successor
Adelheid Marie of Anhalt-Dessau Grand Duchess of Luxembourg
1905–1912 		Felix of Bourbon-Parma
personal data
SURNAME Portugal, Maria Anna from
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Bragança, Maria Anna do Carmo de
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Infanta of Portugal and by marriage Grand Duchess of Luxembourg
DATE OF BIRTH July 13, 1861
PLACE OF BIRTH Bronnbach an der Tauber
DATE OF DEATH July 31, 1942
Place of death new York