Princess Maria Cristina of Savoy
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Maria Cristina of Savoy-Aosta (born 12 September 1933 at Miramare
near Trieste
, Italy
) is a Princess of Savoy-Aosta
by birth and a Princess of Bourbon-Two Sicilies by marriage to Prince Casimir of Bourbon-Two Sicilies
.
, Italian Viceroy
and Governor-General
of Italian East Africa
during World War II
, and his wife Princess Anne d'Orléans
.
, son of Prince Gabriel of Bourbon-Two Sicilies
and his wife Princess Cecylia Lubomirska
, on 29 January 1967 in Jacarezinho, Brazil
. Maria Cristina and Casimir have four children:
Miramare
The Miramare Castle is a 19th century castle on the Gulf of Trieste near Trieste, northeastern Italy. It was built from 1856 to 1860 for Austrian Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian and his wife, Charlotte of Belgium, later Emperor Maximilian I and Empress Carlota of Mexico, to a design by Carl...
near Trieste
Trieste
Trieste is a city and seaport in northeastern Italy. It is situated towards the end of a narrow strip of land lying between the Adriatic Sea and Italy's border with Slovenia, which lies almost immediately south and east of the city...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
) is a Princess of Savoy-Aosta
House of Savoy
The House of Savoy was formed in the early 11th century in the historical Savoy region. Through gradual expansion, it grew from ruling a small county in that region to eventually rule the Kingdom of Italy from 1861 until the end of World War II, king of Croatia and King of Armenia...
by birth and a Princess of Bourbon-Two Sicilies by marriage to Prince Casimir of Bourbon-Two Sicilies
Prince Casimir of Bourbon-Two Sicilies
Prince Casimir Maria Alfons Gabriel of Bourbon-Two Sicilies) is a member of the House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies and a Prince of Bourbon-Two Sicilies.-Family:...
.
Family
Maria Cristina is the second and youngest daughter of Amedeo, 3rd Duke of AostaAmedeo, 3rd Duke of Aosta
Prince Amedeo of Savoy-Aosta was the third Duke of Aosta and a first cousin, once removed of the King of Italy, Victor Emmanuel III. His baptismal name was Amedeo Umberto Isabella Luigi Filippo Maria Giuseppe Giovanni di Savoia-Aosta...
, Italian Viceroy
Viceroy
A viceroy is a royal official who runs a country, colony, or province in the name of and as representative of the monarch. The term derives from the Latin prefix vice-, meaning "in the place of" and the French word roi, meaning king. A viceroy's province or larger territory is called a viceroyalty...
and Governor-General
Governor-General
A Governor-General, is a vice-regal person of a monarch in an independent realm or a major colonial circonscription. Depending on the political arrangement of the territory, a Governor General can be a governor of high rank, or a principal governor ranking above "ordinary" governors.- Current uses...
of Italian East Africa
Italian East Africa
Italian East Africa was an Italian colonial administrative subdivision established in 1936, resulting from the merger of the Ethiopian Empire with the old colonies of Italian Somaliland and Italian Eritrea. In August 1940, British Somaliland was conquered and annexed to Italian East Africa...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, and his wife Princess Anne d'Orléans
Anne, Duchess of Aosta
Princess Anne of Orléans was a member of the House of Orléans and the Duchess of Aosta by marriage....
.
Marriage and issue
Maria Cristina married Prince Casimir of Bourbon-Two SiciliesPrince Casimir of Bourbon-Two Sicilies
Prince Casimir Maria Alfons Gabriel of Bourbon-Two Sicilies) is a member of the House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies and a Prince of Bourbon-Two Sicilies.-Family:...
, son of Prince Gabriel of Bourbon-Two Sicilies
Prince Gabriel of Bourbon-Two Sicilies
Prince Gabriele Maria Giuseppe Carlo Ignazio Antonio Alfonso Pietro Giovanni Gerardo di Majella et Omni Sancti of Bourbon-Two Sicilies was a member of the House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies and a Prince of Bourbon-Two Sicilies.-Family:Gabriel was the twelfth child and youngest son of Prince Alfonso of...
and his wife Princess Cecylia Lubomirska
Princess Cecylia Lubomirska
Princess Cecylia Lubomirska was a Princess Lubomirska by birth and a Princess of Bourbon-Two Sicilies through her marriage to Prince Gabriel of Bourbon-Two Sicilies.-Family:...
, on 29 January 1967 in Jacarezinho, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. Maria Cristina and Casimir have four children:
- Prince Luís Alfonso of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (born 28 November 1970 in Rio de JaneiroRio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
)
- ∞ Christine Apovian (born 20 May 1969) on 22 October 1998 in São PauloSão PauloSão Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
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- Princess Anna Sophia of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (born 9 April 1999 in São PauloSão PauloSão Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
)
- Princess Anna Sophia of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (born 9 April 1999 in São Paulo
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- Princess Anna Cecilia of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (born 24 December 1971 in São PauloSão PauloSão Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
)
- ∞ Count Rodolphe de Causans (born 22 January 1973) civilly on 18 August 2005 in Les Verchers-sur-LayonLes Verchers-sur-LayonLes Verchers-sur-Layon is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France....
, religiously on 19 September 2005 in TurinTurinTurin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
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- Victoria de Causans (born 13 May 2009)
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- Princess Elena Sofia of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (born 10 September 1973 in São PauloSão PauloSão Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
)
- Prince Alexander Henrique of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (born 9 August 1974 in São PauloSão PauloSão Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
)
- Ordained a priest in RomeRomeRome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
on 22 December 2007
Titles and styles
- 12 September 1933 – 12 May 1946: Her Serene Highness Princess Maria Cristina of Savoy-Aosta
- 12 May 1946 – 29 January 1967: Her Royal Highness Princess Maria Cristina of Savoy-Aosta
- 29 January 1967 – present: Her Royal Highness Princess Maria Cristina of Bourbon-Two Sicilies