Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria was the second child of Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor, and Maria Theresa, Queen of Hungary and Bohemia. As a child, and for a time the eldest surviving child, she was heiress presumptive, but she suffered from ill health and physical disability, and did not marry. In 1766 she became abbess of the Theresian Institution of Noble Ladies in Prague. Soon thereafter she moved to Klagenfurt and remained there for the rest of her life. Her palace in Klagenfurt, the Mariannengasse, now houses the Episcopal Palace.
Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria (died 1789)
On October 6, in the year 1738, Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria (died 1789). This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of October 6, one of 434 recorded events on this date across all of history.
1 notable person is associated with this event, including Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria (born 1738). Learn more below.
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- This event took place on October 6, 1738 (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 8 June 2026.
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