Maria Elisabeth of Saxony (1736–1818)


Princess Maria Elisabeth of Saxony was a German noblewoman and titular Princess of Poland, Lithuania and Saxony of the Albertine branch of the House of Wettin.

Biography

Maria Elisabeth was born at the Wilanów Palace in Poland. The eleventh child of fourteen. Her father, Augustus III of Poland, was the Elector of Saxony, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania. Her mother Maria Josepha, born an Archduchess of Austria, was a first cousin of Empress Maria Theresa. She came from a close family and her parents made sure they put emphasis on a good education. The young princess was educated in Latin, French, Polish, philosophy, geography, religion, drawing, music and dance.
Her sisters included Maria Amalia, Queen of Spain, Maria Josepha, Dauphine of France, Maria Anna, Electress of Bavaria and Maria Kunigunde, Abbess of Thorn and Essen. Her brothers included two electors of Saxony: Frederick Christian, Charles of Saxony, Duke of Courland, and also Prince Albert of Saxony, Duke of Teschen.
She died on 24 December 1818, unmarried and she had no issue.

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