Margherita, Archduchess of Austria-Este
Margherita, Archduchess of Austria-Este (née Princess Margherita of Savoy-Aosta; 7 April 1930 – 10 January 2022) was an Italian aristocrat. She was the first-born child of the late Amedeo, 3rd Duke of Aosta, and Princess Anne d'Orléans.[1]
| Archduchess Margherita | |||||
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| Archduchess of Austria-Este | |||||
 Princess Margherita on 30 August 1953 cover of Epoca | |||||
| Born | 7 April 1930 Palace of Capodimonte, Naples, Kingdom of Italy | ||||
| Died | 10 January 2022 (aged 91) Basel, Switzerland | ||||
| Spouse | Robert, Archduke of Austria-Este (m. 1953; died 1996) | ||||
| Issue | Archduchess Maria Beatrice Prince Lorenz, Archduke of Austria-Este Archduke Gerhard Archduke Martin Archduchess Isabella | ||||
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| House | Savoy-Aosta | ||||
| Father | Amedeo, 3rd Duke of Aosta | ||||
| Mother | Princess Anne d'Orléans | ||||
She was married to Robert, Archduke of Austria-Este from 1953 until his death in 1996. They had five children; including Prince Lorenz of Belgium.
Margherita died on 10 January 2022 in Basel, Switzerland at the age of 91.[2]
References
- ↑ "Italian Princess Engaged", The New York Times, Lyon, France, 21 October 1953
- ↑ La mère du prince Lorenz est décédée : Margherita de Savoie-Aoste avait 91 ans (in French)