Princess Maria Cristina Amelia of Naples and Sicily

Maria Cristina Amelia
Born	(1779-01-17)17 January 1779 Caserta Palace, Kingdom of Naples
Died	26 February 1783(1783-02-26) (aged 4) Caserta Palace, Kingdom of Naples
Burial	Basilica of Santa Chiara, Naples
Full name Italian: Maria Cristina Amelia
House	House of Bourbon
Father	Ferdinand IV of Naples
Mother	Maria Carolina of Austria

Maria Cristina Amelia of Naples and Sicily (17 January 1779 – 26 February 1783^[1]) was a Princess of Naples and Sicily and twin sister of the future Queen of Sardinia. She died of Smallpox 1783.

Biography

Maria Cristina Amelia was born at the Caserta Palace^[1] in Naples. She was the youngest of twins born to Ferdinand IV of Naples and his Austrian consort Maria Carolina of Austria, daughter of Empress Maria Theresa.

A member of the House of Bourbon, she was a Princess of Naples and Sicily by birth. She was ineligiable to inherit the throne due to Salic Law, which forbade females from inheriting.

Her older sister Princess Maria Cristina, was the wife of the future Charles Felix of Sardinia. Her other sisters included a future Holy Roman Empress, Grand Duchess of Tuscany, Queen of the French^[2] and Princess of Asturias. Her brothers included Francis (future King of the Two Sicilies) and Leopold, Prince of Salerno.

The infant princess and her twin sister were placed under the education of Vincenza D'Ambrogio. Her sister was her mother's favourite child. At the age of five, the princess caught Smallpox,^[2] an illness which had previously killed her older brother, Prince Carlo, in 1777 and Prince Giuseppe^[2] (who died only a week before Maria Cristina Amelia). She died at the Caserta Palace and was buried at the Church of Santa Chiara in Naples.

Family of Maria Cristina Amelia in 1783

The Royal Family of Naples and Sicily in 1783, Angelica Kauffman; (L-R) Princess Maria Teresa; the future King Prince Ferdinand; her father King Ferdinand; her mother, Maria Carolina of Austria, holding Princess Maria Cristina Teresa (Maria Cristina Amelia's twin sister); Prince Gennaro (died in 1789); Princess Maria Amalia in the arms of Princess Luisa; the royal couple’s seventh child was stillborn during the preparation phase for the painting. The artist then painted a veil over the child already in the cradle, which had been clearly visible in the modello.

Ancestry

Titles, styles, honours and arms

Titles and styles

• 17 January 1779 – 26 February 1783 Her Royal Highness Princess Maria Cristina Amelia of Naples and Sicily

References and notes

See also

The Bourbons of Spain
Philip V Spouse(s) HH Princess Maria Luisa Gabriella of Savoy HH Elisabeth Farnese Children Louis I1 Felipe1 Felipe Pedro1 Ferdinand VI1 Charles III1 Francisco1 Mariana Víctoria, Queen of Portugal1 Philip, Duke of Parma1 Maria Teresa Rafaela, Dauphine of France1 Luis, Count of Chinchón1 Maria Antonia, Queen of Sardinia1 Siblings Louis, Duke of Burgundy Charles, Duke of Berry Grandchildren María Isabel Antonia María Josefa Antonieta María Isabel Ana María Josefa Carmela Maria Luisa, Holy Roman Empress Felipe, Duke of Calabria Charles IV María Teresa Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies Gabriel Ana María Antonio Pascual Francisco Javier Isabella, Archduchess of Austria Ferdinand, Duke of Parma Maria Luisa, Queen of Spain Luis, Count of Chinchón María Teresa, Countess of Chinchón María Luisa, Duchess of San Fernando de Quiroga
Louis I Spouse(s) HSH Louise Élisabeth d'Orléans
Ferdinand VI Spouse(s) HH Infanta Maria Bárbara of Portugal
Charles III Spouse(s) HH Princess Maria Amalia of Saxony Children María Isabel Antonia María Josefa Antonieta María Isabel Ana María Josefa Carmela Maria Luisa, Holy Roman Empress Felipe, Duke of Calabria Charles IV María Teresa Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies1 Gabriel Ana María Antonio Pascual Francisco Javier Grandchildren Carlos Clemente Carlota Joaquina, Queen of Portugal Maria Luisa Maria Amalia Carlos Domingo Maria Luisa, Duchess of Lucca Carlos Francisco Felipe Francisco Ferdinand VII Carlos, Count of Molina Maria Isabella, Queen of the Two Sicilies Maria Teresa Felipe Maria Francisco de Paula Maria Theresa, Holy Roman Empress1 Luisa, Grand Duchess of Tuscany1 Carlo, Duke of Calabria1 Maria Ana1 Francis I of the Two Sicilies1 Maria Christina, Queen of Sardinia1 Maria Cristina Amelia1 Gennaro1 Giuseppe1 Maria Amalia, Queen of the French1 Maria Cristina1 Maria Antonia, Princess of Asturias1 Maria Clothilde1 Maria Enrichetta1 Carlo1 Leopold, Prince of Salerno1 Alberto1 Maria Isabella1 Great grandchildren Carlos, Count of Montemolin Juan, Count of Montizón Fernando Isabella II of Spain Luisa Fernanda, Duchess of Montpensier Francisco de Asis Isabel Francis, Duke of Cádiz Henry, Duke of Seville Luisa, Duchess of Moscoso Duarte Felipe Josefina Teresa Fernando Maria Cristina, Infanta of Portugal Amelia Philippina, Princess Adalbert of Bavaria
Charles IV Spouse(s) HRH Princess Maria Luisa of Parma Children Carlos Clemente Carlota Joaquina, Queen of Portugal Maria Luisa Maria Amalia Carlos Domingo Maria Luisa, Duchess of Lucca Carlos Francisco Felipe Francisco Ferdinand VII Carlos, Count of Molina Maria Isabella, Queen of the Two Sicilies Maria Teresa Felipe Maria Francisco de Paula Grandchildren Carlos, Count of Montemolin Juan, Count of Montizón Fernando Isabella II of Spain Luisa Fernanda, Duchess of Montpensier Francisco de Asis Isabel Francis, Duke of Cádiz Henry, Duke of Seville Luisa, Duchess of Moscoso Duarte Felipe Josefina Teresa Fernando Maria Cristina, Infanta of Portugal Amelia Philippina, Princess Adalbert of Bavaria
Ferdinand VII Spouse(s) HRH Princess Maria Antonia of Naples and Sicily1 HRH Infanta Maria Isabel of Portugal HH Princess Maria Josepha Amalia of Saxony HRH Princess Maria Christina of the Two Sicilies1 Children Isabella II of Spain Maria Luisa Fernanda, Duchess of Montpensier
Isabella II Spouse(s) HRH Infante Francis, Duke of Cadiz Children Ferdinand, Prince of Asturias Isabella, Princess of Asturias Maria Cristina Alfonso XII of Spain Maria de la Concepcion Maria de Pilar María de la Paz, Princess Ludwig of Bavaria Francisco de Asis Eulalia, Duchess of Galliera
Alfonso XII Spouse(s) HRH Princess Mercedes d'Orléans HI&RH Archduchess Maria Christina of Austria Children Mercedes, Princess of Asturias Maria Teresa, Princess and Duchess of Bavaria Alfonso XIII of Spain Grandchildren Alfonso, Duke of Calabria1 Fernando, Prince of Bourbon-Two Sicilies Isabella Alfonsa, Princess of Bourbon-Two Sicilies Alfonso, Prince of Asturias Jaime, Duke of Segovia Beatriz, Princess of Civitella-Cesi Ferdinand Maria Cristina, Countess of Marone Juan, Count of Barcelona Gonzalo Great grandchildren Teresa, Princess of Bourbon-Two Sicilies Carlos, Duke of Calabria1 Inés Maria, Princess of Bourbon-Two Sicilies Alfonso, Duke of Anjou and Cádiz Gonzalo, Duke of Aquitaine Pilar, Duchess of Badajoz Juan Carlos I of Spain Margarita, 2nd Duchess of Hernani Alfonso
Alfonso XIII Spouse(s) HH Princess Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg Children Alfonso, Prince of Asturias Jaime, Duke of Segovia Beatriz, Princess of Civitella-Cesi Ferdinand Maria Cristina, Countess of Marone Juan, Count of Barcelona Gonzalo Grandchildren Alfonso, Duke of Anjou and Cádiz Gonzalo, Duke of Aquitaine Pilar, Duchess of Badajoz Juan Carlos I of Spain Margarita, 2nd Duchess of Hernani Alfonso
Juan Carlos I Spouse(s) HRH Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark Children Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo Infanta Cristina, Duchess of Palma de Mallorca Felipe VI of Spain Grandchildren Infanta Leonor of Spain Infanta Sofía of Spain
Felipe VI Spouse(s) Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano Children Leonor, Princess of Asturias Infanta Sofía of Spain
^1 also a Prince or Princess of the Two Sicilies ^2 also an Archduchess of Austria ^3 both