Biography Princess Marie of Orléans (1813–1839)
princess marie in studio in tuileries palace (by prosper lafaye, c. 1842)
she third child (and second daughter) of louis-philippe, king of french, , wife maria amalia, daughter of king ferdinand of naples. solidly educated on father s insistence, , took sculpture , drawing. had own studio installed in tuileries palace in work. described lively character great energy, interested in both parties , politics.
at beginning of 1834, due consolidation of july monarchy , better acceptance of louis-philippe monarchs of europe, king of 2 sicilies, ferdinand ii, gave consent marriage of princess marie of orléans 1 of younger brothers. leopold of 2 sicilies (1813–1860), count of syracuse, (like ferdinand) born of king francis s second marriage maria isabella of spain. nephew of maria s mother (queen maria amalia), half-brother duchesse de berry, born francis s first marriage archduchess maria clementina of austria, , mother of legitimist pretender throne of france, duc de bordeaux.
however, following uprisings afflicted france in april 1834, court of naples demanded marie receive part of orléans family fortune due donation-partage louis-philippe had made among children on 7 august 1830 on eve on accession throne. louis-philippe judged demand unreasonable, , marriage proceedings came end.
on 17 october 1837, marie d orléans married prince alexander of württemberg (1804–1881), son of duke alexander of württemberg (1771–1833) , wife antoinette of saxe-coburg-saalfeld (1779–1824). cadet branch of not prestigious german princely family, alexander nevertheless nephew both of king frederick of württemberg (via father) , of king leopold of belgium (via mother). first cousin of both british queen victoria , husband, prince albert portuguese king ferdinand ii , russian emperors alexander , nicholas i. ceremony took place on 18 october 1837 @ grand trianon in versailles, restored louis-philippe personal use. civil ceremony taken chancelier pasquier, catholic ceremony louis-marie-edmond blanquart de bailleul, bishop of versailles, , lutheran ceremony pastor cuvier. following reception took days , hosted king , queen.
they had 1 child, duke philipp of württemberg, inherited father s dukedom , in 1865 married archduchess marie-therese of austria (1845–1927) (daughter of archduke albert, duke of teschen). these ancestors of present claimants throne of württemberg.
in 1838, weakened pulmonary tuberculosis, marie left pisa hope more favourable climate cure. brother, duc de nemours, later sent escort on parents instructions , arrived before death on 6 january 1839. buried on 27 january @ royal chapel @ dreux.
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