Maria Christina of the Two Sicilies: Biography, Facts and Career
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Maria Christina of the Two Sicilies (Italian: Maria Cristina Ferdinanda di Borbone, Principessa delle Due Sicilie, Spanish: María Cristina de Borbón, Princesa de las Dos Sicilias; 27 April 1806 – 22 August 1878) was the Queen of Spain from 1829 to 1833 and Queen regent of the kingdom from 1833, when her daughter became queen at age two, to 1840. By virtue of her short marriage to King Ferdinand VII of Spain, she became a central character in Spanish history for nearly 50 years, thanks to introducing a bicameral model of government based on the Bourbon Restoration in France: the Spanish Royal Statute of 1834.
Quick facts about Maria Christina of the Two Sicilies
- Full name: Maria Christina of the Two Sicilies
- Born: 1806-04-27
- Nationality: Kingdom of Italy
- Known as: Royal
- Wikidata ID: Q230566
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Who is Maria Christina of the Two Sicilies?
Maria Christina of the Two Sicilies (Italian: Maria Cristina Ferdinanda di Borbone, Principessa delle Due Sicilie, Spanish: María Cristina de Borbón, Princesa de las Dos Sicilias; 27 April 1806 – 22 August 1878) was the Queen of Spain from 1829 to 1833 and Queen regent of the kingdom from 1833, when her daughter became queen at age two, to 1840.
What nationality is Maria Christina of the Two Sicilies?
Maria Christina of the Two Sicilies is Kingdom of Italy.
When was Maria Christina of the Two Sicilies born?
Maria Christina of the Two Sicilies was born on 1806-04-27.
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