Princess Maria Ana of Savoy
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Maria Anna of Savoy was a Princess of Savoy by birth and was the Duchess of Chablais by marriage.
, she was the couples sixth child and fourth daughter. Her sisters included the future "grand daughters in law" of Louis XV of France
, Princess Maria Giuseppina, who married the future Louis XVIII of France
in 1771 and Princess Maria Teresa, wife of the future Charles X of France
, married in 1773. Her sisters brother in law was Louis XVI of France
. Another sister Maria Carolina married Anthony of Saxony.
Her brothers included the last three kings of Sardinia from the mainline; the future Charles Emmanuel IV
, Victor Emmanuel I
and Charles Felix of Sardinia
.
After the marriages of her older sisters to French Princes, Maria Ana was herself married to her uncle, Prince Benedetto of Savoy
, Duke of Chablais, son of Charles Emmanuel III of Sardinia
and his last wife, the French Elisabeth Therese of Lorraine.
She had good relationships with her sister-in-law's, the French Princess Clothilde, Princess of Piedmont and the Austrian Maria Theresa, Duchess of Aosta.
The marriage produced no children even though uncle and niece had a happy marriage. Though the couple were close, she respected him but always saw him as her uncle. Noted as a good soldier Chablais was given control of the Army of Italy
which contained French troops and intended on restoring the monarchy in France after the execution of Louis XVI
in 1793. He took part in the Battle of Loano
.
Her husband died in 1808. As a widow, she lived at the Palazzo Chiablese
which she later willed to her brother Charles Felix of Savoy. In 1820 Maria Ana bought the Villa Rufinella
in Frascati
having bought the property from Lucien Bonaparte
.
She herself died in Turin at the Palazzina di caccia of Stupinigi in 1824 aged 66 during the reign of her childless brother Charles Felix of Sardinia
. She was buried at the Basilica of Superga
overlooking Turin.
Biography
Born to the Duke and Duchess of Savoy at the Royal Palace of TurinRoyal Palace of Turin
Royal Palace of Turin or Palazzo Reale, is a palace in Turin, northern Italy. It was the royal palace of the House of Savoy. It was modernised greatly by the French born Madama Reale Christine Marie of France in the seventeenth century. The palace was worked on by Filippo Juvarra...
, she was the couples sixth child and fourth daughter. Her sisters included the future "grand daughters in law" of Louis XV of France
Louis XV of France
Louis XV was a Bourbon monarch who ruled as King of France and of Navarre from 1 September 1715 until his death. He succeeded his great-grandfather at the age of five, his first cousin Philippe II, Duke of Orléans, served as Regent of the kingdom until Louis's majority in 1723...
, Princess Maria Giuseppina, who married the future Louis XVIII of France
Louis XVIII of France
Louis XVIII , known as "the Unavoidable", was King of France and of Navarre from 1814 to 1824, omitting the Hundred Days in 1815...
in 1771 and Princess Maria Teresa, wife of the future Charles X of France
Charles X of France
Charles X was known for most of his life as the Comte d'Artois before he reigned as King of France and of Navarre from 16 September 1824 until 2 August 1830. A younger brother to Kings Louis XVI and Louis XVIII, he supported the latter in exile and eventually succeeded him...
, married in 1773. Her sisters brother in law was Louis XVI of France
Louis XVI of France
Louis XVI was a Bourbon monarch who ruled as King of France and Navarre until 1791, and then as King of the French from 1791 to 1792, before being executed in 1793....
. Another sister Maria Carolina married Anthony of Saxony.
Her brothers included the last three kings of Sardinia from the mainline; the future Charles Emmanuel IV
Charles Emmanuel IV of Sardinia
Charles Emmanuel IV was King of Sardinia from 1796 to 1802. He abdicated in favour of his brother Victor Emmanuel I...
, Victor Emmanuel I
Victor Emmanuel I of Sardinia
Victor Emmanuel I was the Duke of Savoy and King of Sardinia from 1802 to 1821, and Jacobite Pretender from 1819 until his death.-Biography:...
and Charles Felix of Sardinia
Charles Felix of Sardinia
Charles Felix was the Duke of Savoy, Piedmont, Aosta and King of Sardinia from 1821 to 1831.-Early life:...
.
After the marriages of her older sisters to French Princes, Maria Ana was herself married to her uncle, Prince Benedetto of Savoy
Benedetto, Duke of Chablais
Benedetto of Savoy was a prince of Savoy and Duke of Chablais. He was born in the reign of his father Charles Emmanuel III, King of Sardinia. He has no descendants but had a distinguished military career...
, Duke of Chablais, son of Charles Emmanuel III of Sardinia
Charles Emmanuel III of Sardinia
Charles Emmanuel III was the Duke of Savoy and King of Sardinia from 1730 until his death.-Biography:...
and his last wife, the French Elisabeth Therese of Lorraine.
She had good relationships with her sister-in-law's, the French Princess Clothilde, Princess of Piedmont and the Austrian Maria Theresa, Duchess of Aosta.
The marriage produced no children even though uncle and niece had a happy marriage. Though the couple were close, she respected him but always saw him as her uncle. Noted as a good soldier Chablais was given control of the Army of Italy
Army of Italy (France)
The Army of Italy was a Field army of the French Army stationed on the Italian border and used for operations in Italy itself. Though it existed in some form in the 16th century through to the present, it is best known for its role during the French Revolutionary Wars and Napoleonic...
which contained French troops and intended on restoring the monarchy in France after the execution of Louis XVI
Louis XVI of France
Louis XVI was a Bourbon monarch who ruled as King of France and Navarre until 1791, and then as King of the French from 1791 to 1792, before being executed in 1793....
in 1793. He took part in the Battle of Loano
Battle of Loano
The Battle of Loano occurred on 23-24 November 1795 during the War of the First Coalition. The French Army of Italy led by Barthélemy Schérer defeated the combined Austrian and Sardinian forces under Olivier, Count of Wallis. -Context:...
.
Her husband died in 1808. As a widow, she lived at the Palazzo Chiablese
Palazzo Chiablese
The Palazzo Chiablese is a building which is part of the Royal Palace of Turin, northern Italy. It was the successive home of the Duke of Chablais and then Carlo Felice, king of Sardinia and Ferdinando the Duke of Genoa. It is today the home of a cultural collection which honouring the history...
which she later willed to her brother Charles Felix of Savoy. In 1820 Maria Ana bought the Villa Rufinella
Villa Rufinella
Villa Rufinella, also called Villa Tuscolana, is a villa in Frascati, Italy.Villa Rufinella is situated highest of the villas on the hill above the town of Frascati. It was built by Alessandro Ruffini, bishop of Melfi, in 1578, but during its history, the proprietors have made changes in different...
in Frascati
Frascati
Frascati is a town and comune in the province of Rome in the Lazio region of central Italy. It is located south-east of Rome, on the Alban Hills close to the ancient city of Tusculum. Frascati is closely associated with science, being the location of several international scientific...
having bought the property from Lucien Bonaparte
Lucien Bonaparte
Lucien Bonaparte, Prince Français, 1st Prince of Canino and Musignano , born Luciano Buonaparte, was the third surviving son of Carlo Buonaparte and his wife Letizia Ramolino....
.
She herself died in Turin at the Palazzina di caccia of Stupinigi in 1824 aged 66 during the reign of her childless brother Charles Felix of Sardinia
Charles Felix of Sardinia
Charles Felix was the Duke of Savoy, Piedmont, Aosta and King of Sardinia from 1821 to 1831.-Early life:...
. She was buried at the Basilica of Superga
Basilica of Superga
The Basilica of Superga is a church in the vicinity of Turin.It was built from 1717 to 1731 for Victor Amadeus II of Savoy by Filippo Juvarra, at the top of the hill of Superga, to fulfill a vow the duke had made during the Battle of Turin...
overlooking Turin.
Ancestry
Titles and styles
- 17 December 1757 – 19 March 1775 Her Royal Highness Princess Maria Anna of Savoy
- 19 March 1775 – 4 January 1808 Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Chablais
- 4 January 1808 – 11 October 1824 Her Royal Highness the Dowager Duchess of Chablais