Countess Marie-Jenke Keglevich of Buzin
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Countess Marie-Jenke Keglevich of Buzin (23 April 19215 October 1983) was the second wife of Albrecht, Duke of Bavaria
, head of the House of Wittelsbach and pretender to the Kingdom of Bavaria
from 1955 to 1996 as well as Jacobite
pretender to the thrones of England
, Scotland
, Ireland
and France
. By Wittelsbach loyalists, she is considered the rightful Queen Consort of Bavaria from 1971 to 1983, and by Jacobites, she is considered the rightful Queen Consort
of England, Scotland, Ireland and France during the same period.
, Kingdom of Hungary
on 23 April 1921. She was the fourth child and only daughter of Count Stephan Keglevich of Buzin and Countess Klára Zichy of Zich and Vásonkeö.
She was descended from the House of Keglević
, a Croatian noble
family.
, Styria Austria
, to Albrecht, Duke of Bavaria
, son of Rupprecht, Crown Prince of Bavaria
and his first wife, Duchess Marie Gabrielle in Bavaria
and grandson of King Ludwig III of Bavaria
. They had no issue. Albrecht had been married previously to Countess Maria Draskovich of Trakostjan
who died in 1969.
Albrecht, Duke of Bavaria
Albrecht Luitpold Ferdinand Michael, Duke of Bavaria, of Franconia and in Swabia, Count Palatine of the Rhine , was the son of Rupprecht, Crown Prince of Bavaria and his first wife, Duchess Marie Gabrielle in Bavaria. He was the one surviving child from that marriage...
, head of the House of Wittelsbach and pretender to the Kingdom of Bavaria
Kingdom of Bavaria
The Kingdom of Bavaria was a German state that existed from 1806 to 1918. The Bavarian Elector Maximilian IV Joseph of the House of Wittelsbach became the first King of Bavaria in 1806 as Maximilian I Joseph. The monarchy would remain held by the Wittelsbachs until the kingdom's dissolution in 1918...
from 1955 to 1996 as well as Jacobite
Jacobitism
Jacobitism was the political movement in Britain dedicated to the restoration of the Stuart kings to the thrones of England, Scotland, later the Kingdom of Great Britain, and the Kingdom of Ireland...
pretender to the thrones of England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
and France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. By Wittelsbach loyalists, she is considered the rightful Queen Consort of Bavaria from 1971 to 1983, and by Jacobites, she is considered the rightful Queen Consort
Jacobite consorts
Jacobite consorts are those who were married to a Jacobite pretender to the thrones of England, Scots and Ireland since the abdication of James II in 1688. By Jacobites they are thus regarded, if female, as rightful Queen Consorts of England, Scots and Ireland...
of England, Scotland, Ireland and France during the same period.
Early life
Marie-Jenke was born at BudapestBudapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
, Kingdom of Hungary
Kingdom of Hungary (1920–1946)
The Kingdom of Hungary also known as the Regency, existed from 1920 to 1946 and was a de facto country under Regent Miklós Horthy. Horthy officially represented the abdicated Hungarian monarchy of Charles IV, Apostolic King of Hungary...
on 23 April 1921. She was the fourth child and only daughter of Count Stephan Keglevich of Buzin and Countess Klára Zichy of Zich and Vásonkeö.
She was descended from the House of Keglević
House of Keglević
The House of Keglević is a Croatian noble family originally from Dalmatia, their members were pointed out in public life, also as soldiers...
, a Croatian noble
Croatian nobility
Croatian nobility refers to the noble families of Croatia, Slavonia, Dalmatia, Istria, Bosnia and Republic of Ragusa.-General history of Croatian nobility:Croatian nobility titles mostly were granted by the kings of Croatia, later kings of Hungary-Croatia...
family.
Marriage and family
Countess Marie-Jenke married on 21 April 1971 in WeichselbodenGußwerk
Gußwerk is a municipality in the district of Bruck an der Mur in Styria, Austria.-References:...
, Styria Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
, to Albrecht, Duke of Bavaria
Albrecht, Duke of Bavaria
Albrecht Luitpold Ferdinand Michael, Duke of Bavaria, of Franconia and in Swabia, Count Palatine of the Rhine , was the son of Rupprecht, Crown Prince of Bavaria and his first wife, Duchess Marie Gabrielle in Bavaria. He was the one surviving child from that marriage...
, son of Rupprecht, Crown Prince of Bavaria
Rupprecht, Crown Prince of Bavaria
Rupprecht or Rupert, Crown Prince of Bavaria was the last Bavarian Crown Prince.His full title was His Royal Highness Rupprecht Maria Luitpold Ferdinand, Crown Prince of Bavaria, Duke of Bavaria, of Franconia and in Swabia, Count Palatine of the Rhine...
and his first wife, Duchess Marie Gabrielle in Bavaria
Duchess Marie Gabrielle in Bavaria
-Family:Her parents were Duke Karl-Theodor in Bavaria, kinsman to the Kings of Bavaria and world renowned ophthalmologist, and his second wife, Princess Maria José of Bragança, a daughter of King Miguel I, exiled monarch of Portugal...
and grandson of King Ludwig III of Bavaria
Ludwig III of Bavaria
Ludwig III , was the last King of Bavaria, reigning from 1913 to 1918.-Early life:...
. They had no issue. Albrecht had been married previously to Countess Maria Draskovich of Trakostjan
Countess Maria Draskovich of Trakostjan
align="right"|Countess Maria Draskovich of Trakostjan was the first wife of Albrecht, Duke of Bavaria, head of the House of Wittelsbach and pretender to the Kingdom of Bavaria from 1955 to 1996 as well as the Jacobite pretender to the thrones of England, Scotland, Ireland and France...
who died in 1969.
Titles and styles
- 23 April 1921 – 21 April 1971: Countess Marie-Jenke Keglevich of Buzin
- 21 April 1971 – 5 October 1983: Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Bavaria
- Title in pretence: 21 April 1971 – 5 October 1983: Her Majesty The Queen of Bavaria