Maria Vittoria dal Pozzo (Maria Vittoria Carlotta Enrichetta; 9 August 1847 – 8 November 1876) was an Italian noblewoman and became the 6th Princess de La Cisterna after the death of her father.[1] Married to Prince Amadeo of Savoy, Duke of Aosta, second son of King Victor Emmanuel. In 1870 her husband became the King of Spain, making her Queen consort of Spain.
| Princess Maria Vittoria | |||||
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| 6th Princess of La Cisterna | |||||
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| Queen consort of Spain | |||||
| Tenure | 16 November 1870 – 11 February 1873 | ||||
| Princess of La Cisterna | |||||
| Tenure | 26 March 1864 – 8 November 1876 | ||||
| Predecessor | Prince Carlo Emmanuele dal Pozzo | ||||
| Successor | Prince Emanuele Filiberto | ||||
| Born | 9 August 1847 Paris, France | ||||
| Died | 8 November 1876 (aged 29) Sanremo, Kingdom of Italy | ||||
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| Spouse | Prince Amedeo, Duke of Aosta | ||||
| Issue | Prince Emanuele Filiberto, Duke of Aosta Prince Vittorio Emanuele, Count of Turin Prince Luigi Amedeo, Duke of the Abruzzi | ||||
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| House | Pozzo Family | ||||
| Father | Prince Carlo Emmanuele dal Pozzo, 5th Prince of La Cisterna | ||||
| Mother | Countess Louise de Mérode-Westerloo | ||||
Early life
She was the eldest and only surviving child of Carlo Emmanuele dal Pozzo, 5th Prince of Cisterna and his wife, Countess Louise de Merode.[1] Upon the death of her father in 1864, she inherited his noble titles and thus became the Princess della Cisterna, Princess di Belriguardo, Marchioness di Voghera and Countess di Ponderano, among other titles, in her own right.
Marriage
On 30 May 1867 in Turin, she married Prince Amadeo of Savoy, the Duke of Aosta and second son of King Victor Emmanuel II of Italy.[1] An urban legend circulates claiming that numerous tragedies befell the wedding of Maria Vittoria and the Duke of Aosta.[2]
Her husband was elected to occupy the Spanish Throne on 16 November 1870. She lived a discreet life in Spain, only involving herself in charity. Amadeo resigned from the position on 11 February 1873, after which he and Maria Vittoria returned to Italy. Her health was damaged by the trip and childbirth, and she died later the same year of tuberculosis in Sanremo.[3]
Issue
- Prince Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy, Duke of Aosta (13 January 1869 – 4 July 1931), Marshal of Italy, married to Princess Hélène of Orléans and had issue.
- Prince Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy, Count of Turin (24 November 1870 – 10 October 1946), died unmarried.
- Prince Luigi Amedeo of Savoy, Duke of the Abruzzi (29 January 1873 – 18 March 1933), Vice Admiral in the Italian Royal Navy, died unmarried.
Honours
Kingdom of Italy : 
Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus.[4]
Austria-Hungary : 
Dame of the Order of the Starry Cross.[4]
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References
- ^ a b c de Badts de Cugnac, Chantal. Coutant de Saisseval, Guy. ‘’Le Petit Gotha’’. Nouvelle Imprimerie Laballery, Paris 2002, p. 612 (French) ISBN 2-9507974-3-1
- ^ Death and the Wedding Party
- ^ Find a grave
- ^ a b Mediterranean Nobility