Maria Christina of Austria

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Her Imperial and Royal Highness Maria Christina, Princess Imperial, Archduchess of Austria, Princess Royal of Hungary and Bohemia (Maria Christina Désirée Henriette Felicitas Rainiera von Hapsburg, 21 July 1858?6 February 1929) was the second Queen consort of King Alfonso XII of Spain and was Queen Regent of Spain during the minority of her son Alfonso XIII, from 21 July 1886 - 7 May 1902.

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21 July - 1858 - 6 February - 1929 - Queen consort - Alfonso XII of Spain - Queen Regent - Spain - Alfonso XIII - 1886 - 7 May - 1902

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Known to her family as Christa, she was born at ?idlochovice Castle (Gross Seelowitz), near Brno, in Moravia, a daughter of Archduke Karl Ferdinand and his wife, Archduchess Elisabeth.

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?idlochovice Castle - Brno - Moravia - Archduke Karl Ferdinand - Archduchess Elisabeth

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Her paternal grandparents were Archduke Charles and Princess Henriette Alexandrine von Nassau-Weilburg.

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Archduke Charles - Princess Henriette Alexandrine von Nassau-Weilburg

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Maria Christina married King Alfonso XII of Spain on 29 November 1879 at the Royal Palace in Madrid, and became the mother of his only three legitimate children: Infanta Maria de las Mercedes of Spain, Maria Theresa, and Alfonso. His previous wife was Infante Maria de las Mercedes of Spain, who died four years after their marriage, leaving no issue.

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29 November - 1879 - Madrid - Infanta Maria de las Mercedes of Spain - Maria Theresa - Maria de las Mercedes of Spain

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She died at the Royal Palace in Madrid.

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