Princess Elisabeth of Thurn and Taxis

Princess Elisabeth of Thurn and Taxis^[1]^[2] (German: Elisabeth Maria Maximiliana, Prinzessin von Thurn und Taxis^[2]) (28 May 1860, Dresden, Kingdom of Saxony^[1]^[2] – 7 February 1881, Ödenburg, Austrian Empire^[1]^[2])

Life

Elisabeth was a Princess of Thurn and Taxis by birth and an Infanta of Portugal, Princess of Braganza, and titular Queen consort of Portugal through her marriage to Miguel, Duke of Braganza, Miguelist claimant to the throne of Portugal from 1866 to 1920.

Elisabeth was the second eldest child and daughter^[1]^[2] of Maximilian Anton Lamoral, Hereditary Prince of Thurn and Taxis and his wife Duchess Helene in Bavaria.^[1]^[2]

Marriage and Issue

Elisabeth married Miguel, Duke of Braganza, only son and second eldest child^[1]^[2] of Miguel I of Portugal and his wife Adelaide of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg,^[1]^[2] on 17 October 1877 in Regensburg, Kingdom of Bavaria.^[1]^[2]

Elisabeth and Miguel had three children:^[1]^[2]

Prince Miguel of Braganza, Duke of Viseu (1878–1923), married Anita Stewart
Prince Francis Joseph of Braganza (1879–1919)
Princess Maria Teresa of Braganza (1881–1945), married Prince Karl Ludwig of Thurn and Taxis

The couple moved to Austria, where on 22 September 1878 in Reichenau an der Rax, her first son, Miguel Maximiliano, was born. It was after this birth that Elisabeth's health began to deteriorate. Elisabeth died at the age of 20 in Ödenburg shortly after the birth of her third child, Maria Teresa.

Elisabeth's mother Helene withdrew after her death more and more from public life. Her husband Miguel eventually remarried on 8 November 1893 in Kleinheubach to Princess Maria Theresa of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg.

Titles, styles, honours and arms

Titles and styles

28 May 1860 – 17 October 1877: Her Serene Highness Princess Elisabeth of Thurn and Taxis
17 October 1877 – 7 February 1881: Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Braganza, Princess of Thurn and Taxis

Ancestry

Ancestors of Princess Elisabeth of Thurn and Taxis

16. Karl Anselm, 4th Prince of Thurn and Taxis

8. Karl Alexander, 5th Prince of Thurn and Taxis

17. Duchess Auguste of Württemberg

4. Maximilian Karl, 6th Prince of Thurn and Taxis

18. Charles II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

9. Duchess Therese of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

19. Princess Friederike of Hesse-Darmstadt

2. Maximilian Anton Lamoral, Hereditary Prince of Thurn and Taxis

20. Pandolphus Ferdinand, Baron of Dörnberg

10. Ernst, Baron of Dörnberg

21. Caroline Dorothea von Löwenstein

5. Baroness Wilhelmine of Dörnberg

22. Friedrich Maximilian von Glauburg

11. Wilhelmine Henriette Maximiliane von Glauburg

23. Wilhelmine Auguste Caroline von Geismar

1. Princess Elisabeth of Thurn and Taxis

24. Duke Wilhelm in Bavaria

12. Duke Pius August in Bavaria

25. Countess Palatine Maria Anna of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld

6. Maximilian Joseph, Duke in Bavaria

26. Louis-Marie, Duke of Arenberg

13. Princess Amélie Louise of Arenberg

27. Marie Adélaïde Julie de Mailly

3. Duchess Helene in Bavaria

28. Count Palatine Frederick Michael of Zweibrücken

14. Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria

29. Countess Palatine Maria Franziska of Sulzbach

7. Princess Ludovika of Bavaria

30. Charles Louis, Hereditary Prince of Baden

15. Caroline of Baden

31. Landgravine Amalie of Hesse-Darmstadt

References

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Darryl Lundy (23 Nov 2008). "Elisabeth Maria Maximiliana Prinzessin von Thurn und Taxis". thePeerage.com. Retrieved 2008-11-27. External link in |publisher= (help)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Paul Theroff. "THURN und TAXIS". Paul Theroff's Royal Genealogy Site. Retrieved 2008-11-27.

Manuel de Mello Corrêa (eds): Anuário since Nobreza de Portugal. Instituto Português de Heráldica, Lisboa, 1985.

Titles in pretence
Princess Elisabeth of Thurn and Taxis House of Thurn and Taxis Cadet branch of the House of Tassis Born: 28 May 1860 Died: 7 February 1881
Preceded by Adelaide of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg	— TITULAR — Queen consort of Portugal Miguelist line 17 October 1877–7 February 1881	Succeeded by Maria Theresa of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg

Princesses of Thurn and Taxis by birth

The generations are numbered from the elevation of Eugen Alexander Franz to Prince of Thurn and Taxis in 1695.

1st Generation	Princess Maria Josepha

2nd Generation	Princess Maria Philippine Eleonore Maria Augusta, Duchess of Württemberg

3rd Generation	Princess Sophie Christine Princess Luise Auguste Charlotte Maria Theresia, Countess of Ahlefeldt-Langeland Princess Josephine Princess Maria Anna Josepha Marie Elisabetha Alexandrina, Landgravine of Fürstenberg

4th Generation	Maria Theresia, Princess of Oettingen-Oettingen and Oettingen-Wallerstein Sophie Friederike, Prince Hieronim Wincenty Radziwiłł Henrica Karoline, Princess of Oettingen-Oettingen and Oettingen-Spielberg Princess Friederike Dorothea

5th Generation	Princess Charlotte Luise Maria Theresia, Princess Esterházy of Galántha Princess Luise Friederike Maria Sophia, Duchess Paul Wilhelm of Württemberg Marie Sophie, Countess Giovanni Battista of Montfort Princess Maria Eleonora Maria Theresia, Countess Edmund of Belcredi Luise Sophie, Baron Hermann of Guttenberg Adelheid Caroline, Countess Philipp von der Leyen und zu Hohengeroldseck Princess Rosa Sophie Anne, Countess Max Joseph Ortolf of Sandizell Helene, Countess Wolfgang Kinsky of Wchinitz and Tettau Princess Laura Princess Irene

6th Generation	Therese, Duchess of Beaufort-Spontin Amalie, Countess Otto von Rechberg und Rothenlöwen zu Hohenrechberg Marie Karoline, Princess Gustav of Thurn and Taxis¹ Maria Theresia, Countess Johann Franz of Harrach zu Rohrau and Thannhausen Marie, Princess of Waldburg-Zeil and Trauchburg Princess Karoline Princess Amélie Princess Hortense Princess Maximiliane Princess Maria Friederike Karoline, Countess Friedrich Strachwitz of Gross-Zauche and Camminetz

7th Generation	Louise, Princess Frederick of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen Elisabeth, Duchess of Braganza Princess Mathilde Amélie, Hereditary Countess of Schlitz gt von Görtz Princess Marie Franziska Princess Luise Princess Felicitas Maria Immakulata, Countess Karl of Mensdorf-Pouilly Antonie, Altgravine Niklas of Salm-Reifferscheidt-Raitz Irene, Altgravine Niklas of Salm-Reifferscheidt-Raitz

8th Generation	Elisabeth Helene, Margravine of Meissen Princess Maria Theresia Princess Eleonore Margarete, Princess Gaetano of Bourbon-Parma Princess Therese Margarete, Princess Raphael Rainer of Thurn and Taxis¹ Princess Maria Katharina Princess Marie-Luise, Mrs. Jan Fischer Princess Eleonore, Mrs. Hubertus von der Schulenburg Princess Eulalia of Thurn and Taxis¹

9th Generation	Clotilde, Princess Johann Moritz of Liechtenstein Helene Maria, Countess Rudolf Erwein of Schönborn-Wiesentheid Mafalda, Princess Franz of Thurn and Taxis¹ Maria Theresia, Countess Franz Eduard of Oppersdorff Iniga, Princess Eberhard of Urach Maria Fernanda, Princess Franz Joseph of Hohenzollern Princess Margarete Princess Antonia Maria Alexandra, Countess of Colloredo-Mannsfeld Princess Daria Princess Elisabeth, Mrs. Richard Klinzer Princess Beatrice Princess Olivia, Mrs. Johannes Volpini de Maestri Princess Julia

10th Generation	Princess Louise Princess Helen Princess Maria Theresia Princess Elisabeth Princess Alice Princess Constanza Princess Elisa

¹also a Princess of Thurn and Taxis by marriage

Infantas of Portugal by marriage

The generations indicate descent from Afonso I, and continues through the House of Aviz, the House of Habsburg through Infanta Isabel, Holy Roman Empress and Queen of Spain, and the House of Braganza through Infanta Catarina, Duchess of Braganza.

1st generation	Infanta Dulce Berenguer of Aragon

2nd generation	Infanta Urraca of Castile Aurembiaix, Countess of Urgell Jeanne, Countess of Flanders

3rd generation	Matilda II, Countess of Boulogne Sancha Fernández de Lara

4th generation	Infanta Violante Manuel of Castile

5th generation	Infanta Beatrice of Castile

6th generation	Infanta Constance of Castile Inês Pérez de Castro

7th generation	Maria Teles de Menezes Constance de Trastámara, Lady of Alba de Tormes Juana de Trastámara, Lady of Cifuentes

8th generation	Infanta Eleanor of Aragon Infanta Isabella of Aragon Isabella of Barcelos

9th generation	Infanta Beatriz of Portugal* Charlotte, Queen of Cyprus

10th generation	Infanta Leonor of Portugal* Isabella, Princess of Asturias

11th generation	Isabella, Princess of Asturias Guiomar Coutinho, Countess of Marialva and Loulé Isabella of Braganza

12th generation	Infanta Joanna of Spain, Archduchess of Austria

13th generation	None

14th generation	Princess Élisabeth of France**

15th generation	Princess Marie Françoise of Savoy

16th generation	None

17th generation	Infanta Mariana Victoria of Spain

18th generation	None

19th generation	Infanta Benedita of Portugal* Infanta Carlota Joaquina of Spain

20th generation	Archduchess Maria Leopoldina of Austria Princess Amélie of Leuchtenberg Princess Adelaide of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg Infanta Maria Teresa of Portugal***

21st generation	Princess Elisabeth of Thurn and Taxis Princess Maria Theresa of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg Princess Maria Amalia of the Two Sicilies** Infanta Maria Cristina of Spain**

22nd generation	Anita Stewart Princess Maria Francisca of Orléans-Braganza

23rd generation	Princess Amélie of Orléans*** Nevada Stoody Hayes**** Isabel de Herédia

24th generation	Princess Augusta Victoria of Hohenzollern

* also an infanta of Portugal by birth, ** also an infanta of Spain and an archduchess of Austria, *** also an infanta of Portugal by birth and an infanta of Spain, **** also an infanta of Spain, ***** also a princess of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Duchess in Saxony, ****** status disputed

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