Princess Marie of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen
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| Born | 17 November 1845 Sigmaringen, Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen |
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| Died | 26 November 1912 (aged 67) Brussels, Belgium |
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| Spouse | Prince Philippe, Count of Flanders | ||||
| Issue | Prince Baudouin Henriette, Duchess of Vendôme Princess Joséphine Marie Josephine Caroline, Princess of Hohenzollern Albert I, King of the Belgians |
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| House | House of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha |
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| Father | Karl Anton, Prince of Hohenzollern | ||||
| Mother | Princess Josephine of Baden | ||||
Marie of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (Marie Luise Alexandrine Karoline; 17 November 1845–26 November 1912) was a Princess of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, later simply of Hohenzollern, and mother of King Albert I of Belgium.[1]
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Family[edit]
Marie Luise was a daughter of Prince Karl Anton of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, Prime minister of Prussia and Princess Josephine of Baden, and as such a sister of Carol I of Romania and aunt of his successor, Ferdinand of Romania.
Marriage[edit]
Marie was considered as a potential wife to the future Edward VII of the United Kingdom.[2] Though she was considered "quite lovely" by his family, her Roman Catholic religion barred her from being a suitable consort.[2] She married on 25 April 1867 in Berlin with Prince Philippe, Count of Flanders, second son of King Leopold I of Belgium and Louise-Marie of Orléans.[1]
They had 5 children:
| Name | Birth | Death | Notes |
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| Prince Baudouin | 3 June 1869 | 23 January 1891 (aged 21) | died of influenza at the age of 21. |
| Princess Henriette of Belgium | 30 November 1870 | 28 March 1948 (aged 77) | twin of Joséphine Marie; married Prince Emmanuel, Duke of Vendôme. |
| Princess Joséphine Marie of Belgium | 30 November 1870 | 18 January 1871 (aged 0) | twin of Henriette; died as an infant. |
| Princess Joséphine Caroline of Belgium | 18 October 1872 | 6 January 1958 (aged 85) | married Prince Karl Anton of Hohenzollern. |
| Albert I, King of the Belgians | 8 April 1875 | 17 February 1934 (aged 58) | third King of the Belgians; married Elisabeth of Bavaria. |
Princess Marie was an accomplished artist, even occasionally exhibiting her paintings at the Brussels Fair. She had a literary salon, which was the gathering place of many authors as well as a feature of Brussels social life for forty years.[1] She also demonstrated appreciation for music, on one occasion awarding a gold medal to the Zoellner Quartet after it performed for the Belgian royalty.[3]
Death[edit]
Marie Luise died in Belgium in 1912 at the age of 67, after suffering from pneumonia for several days.[1] She was buried in the Church of Our Lady of Laeken.
Titles, styles, honours and arms[edit]
Titles and styles[edit]
- 17 November 1845 – 25 April 1867 Her Serene Highness Princess Marie of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen
- 25 April 1867 – 17 November 1905 Her Royal Highness Princess Marie, The Countess of Flanders, Princess of Belgium, Princess of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Princess of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, Duchess of Saxony
- 17 November 1905 – 26 November 1912 Her Royal Highness Princess Marie, The Dowager Countess of Flanders, Dowager Princess of Belgium, Dowager Princess of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Princess of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, Dowager Duchess of Saxony
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Ancestry[edit]
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References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Countess of Flanders Dead", New York Times (Brussels, Belgium), 27 November 1912
- ^ a b Hibbert, p. 41.
- ^ Cariaga, Daniel, "Not Taking It with You: A Tale of Two Estates," Los Angeles Times, 22 December 1985; accessed April 2012.
Sources[edit]
- Hibbert, Christopher (2007). Edward VII: The Last Victorian King. New York: Palgrave Macmillan.
External links[edit]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Maria, Countess of Flanders. |
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- 1845 births
- 1912 deaths
- Princesses of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen
- People from Sigmaringen
- Belgian princesses
- Countesses of Flanders
- House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (Belgium)
- Princesses of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
- Deaths from pneumonia
- Infectious disease deaths in Belgium
- Burials at the Church of Our Lady of Laeken
- Dames of the Order of Louise
- Dames of the Order of Queen Maria Luisa
