Maria Maddalena of Austria was Grand Duchess of Tuscany by her marriage to Cosimo II in 1609 until his death in 1621. With him, she had eight children, including a duchess of Parma, a grand duke of Tuscany, and an archduchess of Further Austria. Born in Graz, Maria Magdalena was the youngest daughter of Charles II, Archduke of Inner Austria, and his wife Maria Anna of Bavaria. During the minority of her son, Grand Duke Ferdinando, she and her mother-in-law acted as regents from 1621 to 1628. She died on 1 November 1631 in Passau.
Archduchess Maria Maddalena of Austria (died 1631)
On October 7, in the year 1589, Archduchess Maria Maddalena of Austria (died 1631). This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of October 7, one of 449 recorded events on this date across all of history.
1 notable person is associated with this event, including Archduchess Maria Maddalena of Austria. Learn more below.
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- This event took place on October 7, 1589 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Births event in recorded history.
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- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 29 August 2026.
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