Maria Theresa of Austria

Summary

Maria Theresa of Austria is a human^[1]. Born in Vienna^[2], she… she was born on May 13, 1717^[3]. She passed away in Vienna^[4]. She died on November 29, 1780^[5]. She worked as an aristocrat^[6], monarch^[7], and politician^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,010 views/month, #3,322 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Maria Theresa of Austria was born in Vienna^[2].
• Maria Theresa of Austria was born in Hofburg Palace^[10].
• Maria Theresa of Austria passed away in Vienna^[4].
• Maria Theresa of Austria was born on May 13, 1717^[3].
• Maria Theresa of Austria died on November 29, 1780^[5].
• Burial took place at Imperial Crypt^[11].
• Maria Theresa of Austria's father was Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor^[12].
• Maria Theresa of Austria's mother was Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel^[13].
• Among Maria Theresa of Austria's spouses was Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor^[14].
• A child of Maria Theresa of Austria was Archduchess Maria Elisabeth of Austria^[15].
• A child of Maria Theresa of Austria was Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria^[16].
• A child of Maria Theresa of Austria was Archduchess Maria Carolina of Austria^[17].
• A child of Maria Theresa of Austria was Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor^[18].
• A child of Maria Theresa of Austria was Maria Christina, Duchess of Teschen^[19].
• A child of Maria Theresa of Austria was Archduchess Maria Elisabeth of Austria^[20].
• Maria Theresa of Austria held citizenship in Habsburg monarchy^[21].
• German was Maria Theresa of Austria's native language^[22].
• Maria Theresa of Austria worked as an aristocrat^[6].
• Maria Theresa of Austria worked as a monarch^[7].
• Maria Theresa of Austria worked as a politician^[8].
• Maria Theresa of Austria's field of work was state administration^[23].
• Maria Theresa of Austria's field of work was politics^[24].
• Maria Theresa of Austria held the position of Prince-Elector^[25].
• Maria Theresa of Austria held the position of King of Bohemia^[26].
• Maria Theresa of Austria held the position of Apostolic King of Hungary^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Vienna^[2], a federal capital^[28], in Austria^[29], founded in -0100^[30] and Hofburg Palace^[10], a castle^[31], in Austria^[32], founded in 1279^[33]. Maria Theresa of Austria was born on May 13, 1717^[3]. Her father was Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor^[12]. Her mother was Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel^[13]. German was her native language^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aristocrat^[6], monarch^[7], and politician^[8]. Fields of work include state administration^[23] and politics^[24]. Positions held include Prince-Elector^[25], a historical position^[34]; King of Bohemia^[26], a noble title^[35], in Kingdom of Bohemia^[36], founded in 1085^[37]; and Apostolic King of Hungary^[27], a public office^[38], in Kingdom of Hungary^[39], founded in 1000^[40].

Personal Life

Maria Theresa of Austria was married to Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor^[14]. Children include Archduchess Maria Elisabeth of Austria^[15], an aristocrat^[41], 1737–1740^[42], awarded the Order of the Starry Cross^[43]; Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria^[16], a nun^[44], 1738–1789^[45], awarded the Order of the Starry Cross^[46]; Archduchess Maria Carolina of Austria^[17], an aristocrat^[47], 1740–1741^[48], awarded the Order of the Starry Cross^[49]; Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor^[18], a military leader^[50], 1741–1790^[51], of Holy Roman Empire^[52], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[53]; Maria Christina, Duchess of Teschen^[19], an aristocrat^[54], 1742–1798^[55], awarded the Golden Rose^[56]; and Archduke Charles Joseph of Austria^[57], an aristocrat^[58], 1745–1761^[59], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[60]. Her religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[61].

Death and Burial

Maria Theresa of Austria died on November 29, 1780^[5]. She died in Vienna^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[62]. She is buried at Imperial Crypt^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Maria Theresa of Austria include Terezín^[63], a municipality of the Czech Republic^[64], in Czech Republic^[65]; Maria Theresa thaler^[66], a coin type^[67], founded in 1741^[68]; Military Order of Maria Theresa^[69], an order^[70], in Habsburg monarchy^[71], founded in 1757^[72]; Theresian Military Academy^[73], a military academy^[74], in Austria^[75], founded in 1751^[76], headquartered in Burg Wiener Neustadt^[77]; Maria-Theresien-Platz^[78], a square^[79], in Austria^[80], founded in 1888^[81]; Budapest District VI^[82], a district of Budapest^[83], in Hungary^[84], founded in 1873^[85]; Constitutio Criminalis Theresiana^[86], a criminal code^[87]; and Codex Theresianus^[88], a sources of law^[89].

Why It Matters

Maria Theresa of Austria ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,010 views/month, #3,322 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[90] She is known by 121 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[91]

Entities named for her include Terezín^[63], a municipality of the Czech Republic^[64], in Czech Republic^[65]; Maria Theresa thaler^[66], a coin type^[67], founded in 1741^[68]; Military Order of Maria Theresa^[69], an order^[70], in Habsburg monarchy^[71], founded in 1757^[72]; Theresian Military Academy^[73], a military academy^[74], in Austria^[75], founded in 1751^[76], headquartered in Burg Wiener Neustadt^[77]; Maria-Theresien-Platz^[78], a square^[79], in Austria^[80], founded in 1888^[81]; and Budapest District VI^[82], a district of Budapest^[83], in Hungary^[84], founded in 1873^[85].

FAQs

Where was Maria Theresa of Austria born?

Maria Theresa of Austria was born in Vienna^[2].

Where did Maria Theresa of Austria die?

Maria Theresa of Austria passed away in Vienna^[4].

Who were Maria Theresa of Austria's parents?

Maria Theresa of Austria's father was Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor^[12]. Maria Theresa of Austria's mother was Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel^[13].

Who was Maria Theresa of Austria married to?

Maria Theresa of Austria's spouses include Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor^[14].

What did Maria Theresa of Austria do for work?

Maria Theresa of Austria worked as aristocrat^[6], monarch^[7], and politician^[8].