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About Maria Amalia of Saxony
Maria Amalia of Saxony was Queen of Spain from 10 August 1759 until her death in 1760 as the wife of King Charles III. Previously, she had been Queen of Naples and Sicily since marrying Charles on 19 June 1738. She was born a princess of Poland and Saxony, daughter of King Augustus III of Poland and Princess Maria Josepha of Austria. Maria Amalia and Charles had thirteen children, of whom seven survived into adulthood. A popular consort, Maria Amalia oversaw the construction of the Caserta Palace outside Naples as well as various other projects, and she is known for her influence upon the affairs of state.
Everything about Maria Amalia of Saxony →- Occupation
- Queen Consort of Spain
- Position held
- Consort of Naples, Consort of Siciliy, Consort of Spain
- Citizenship
- Spain, Holy Roman Empire
- Born
- November 24, 1724
- Died
- September 27, 1760