Maria Amalia of Saxony
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Maria Amalia Christina (November 24, 1724 – September 1760) was a princess of Saxony.
She was born in Dresden, the daughter of Augustus III of Poland and Maria Josepha.
Maria Amalia married Charles III of Spain in 1738. They had thirteen children; however, only seven reached adulthood.
In September 1760, Maria Amalia died from tuberculosis.
[edit] Children
- Maria Isabella Antonia (María Isabel Antonia) (1740-1742)
- Maria Josepha Antoinette (María Josefa Antoineta) (1742)
- Maria Isabella Anne (María Isabel Ana) (1743-1749)
- Maria Josepha Carmela (María Josefa Carmela) (1744-1801)
- Maria Louisa of Spain (1745-1792). Married Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor.
- Philip (Felipe) (1747-1777). Duke of Calabria but excluded from succession to the throne due to mental disabilities.
- Charles IV (1748-1819), King of Spain, through whom the Spanish branch of Bourbons continues
- Maria Theresa (María Teresa) (1749)
- Fernando I (1751-1825), (Ferdinand III of Sicily and Ferdinand IV of Naples) founder of the Sicily branch of Bourbons
- Gabriel (1752-1788). Married Marianne Victoria of Portugal (daughter of Maria I of Portugal) and had issue.
- Anna Maria (Ana María) (1754-1755)
- Anthony (Antonio Pascual) (1755-1817). Married his niece María Amalia, daughter of his brother, Charles IV. No issue.
- Francis Xavier (Francisco Javier) (1757-1771)
| Preceded by Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel |
Queen Consort of Naples and Sicily 1738-1759 |
Succeeded by Marie Caroline of Austria |
| Preceded by Barbara of Portugal |
Queen Consort of Spain 1759-1760 |
Succeeded by Maria Luisa of Parma |
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