Princess Maria Theresia of Thurn and Taxis (1794–1874)

Princess Maria Theresia of Thurn and Taxis, (full German name: Maria Theresia, Prinzessin von Thurn und Taxis, 6 July 1794 in Regensburg, Free Imperial City of Regensburg, Holy Roman Empire – 18 August 1874 in Hütteldorf, Penzing, Vienna, Austria–Hungary) was a member of the House of Thurn and Taxis and a Princess of Thurn and Taxis by birth and a member of the House of Esterházy and Princess Esterházy of Galántha from 25 November 1833 to 21 May 1866 through her marriage to Paul III Anthony, 8th Prince Esterházy of Galántha.

Princess Maria Theresia
Princess Esterházy of Galántha
Reign25 November 1833 – 21 May 1866
PredecessorPrincess Maria Josepha of Liechtenstein
SuccessorPrincess Eugénie of Croÿ
Born(1794-07-06)6 July 1794
Regensburg, Free Imperial City of Regensburg, Holy Roman Empire
Died18 August 1874(1874-08-18) (aged 80)
Hütteldorf, Penzing, Vienna, Austria–Hungary
SpousePaul III Anthony, 8th Prince Esterházy of Galántha
IssuePrincess Maria Theresia
Princess Theresia Rosa
Nicholas III, 9th Prince Esterházy of Galántha
Full name
German: Maria Theresia
HouseThurn and Taxis
FatherKarl Alexander, 5th Prince of Thurn and Taxis
MotherDuchess Therese of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
ReligionRoman Catholic

Family

Maria Theresia was the third child and second daughter of Karl Alexander, 5th Prince of Thurn and Taxis and his wife Duchess Therese of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. She was an elder sister of Maximilian Karl, 6th Prince of Thurn and Taxis.

Marriage and issue

Maria Theresia married Prince Paul Anthony Esterházy of Galántha, eldest child and son of Nicholas II, 7th Prince Esterházy of Galántha and his wife Princess Maria Josepha of Liechtenstein, on 18 June 1812 in Regensburg, Kingdom of Bavaria. Maria Theresia and Paul Anthony had three children:

Esterházy was a popular diplomat and Maria Theresia became admired by his contemporaries, especially during the Congress of Vienna. During his long tenure as Austrian Ambassador to the United Kingdom (1815-1842), she became a leader of fashionable society. She was invited to become one of the patronesses of Almack's, the centre of London social life: the patronesses had the final say as to who was and who was not socially acceptable.

Ancestry

References

    Princess Maria Theresia of Thurn and Taxis (1794–1874)
    Cadet branch of the House of Tassis
    Born: 6 July 1794 Died: 18 August 1874
    Hungarian nobility
    Preceded by
    Princess Maria Josepha of Liechtenstein
    Princess Esterházy of Galántha
    25 November 1833 – 21 May 1866
    Succeeded by
    Princess Eugénie of Croÿ
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