Princess Maria Cristina of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (Full Italian name: Maria Cristina Carolina Pia Carmela Giuseppa Antonia Anna Luitgarda Speranza Lucia Caterina Apollonia Cecilia Agata di Borbone;[1][2] 10 April 1877[2] – 4 October 1947[2]) was the titular Grand Duchess of Tuscany from 28 February 1942 to 4 October 1947 as wife of Archduke Peter Ferdinand of Austria, Prince of Tuscany, the titular Grand Duke.
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Tenure | 28 February 1942 – 4 October 1947 | ||||
Born | Cannes, France | 10 April 1877||||
Died | 4 October 1947 St. Gilgen, Salzburg, Austria | (aged 70)||||
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House | Bourbon-Two Sicilies | ||||
Father | Prince Alfonso, Count of Caserta | ||||
Mother | Maria Antonietta of the Two Sicilies |
Maria Cristina was the daughter of Prince Alfonso of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Count of Caserta and his wife Princess Maria Antonietta of Bourbon-Two Sicilies.[2]
Maria Cristina married Archduke Peter Ferdinand of Austria, Prince of Tuscany, fourth child and third son of Ferdinand IV, Grand Duke of Tuscany and his wife Alice of Bourbon-Parma, on 8 November 1900 in Cannes.[2] Maria Cristina and Peter Ferdinand had four children:[2]
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