Maria Elizabeth, Archduchess of Austria, 1680-1741
Habsburg Archduchess of Austria, who was the daughter of Leopold I of Austria (1640-1705), Emperor of the Romans (later Holy Roman Emperor from 1658 to 1705), and his third wife Eleanor Magdalene Therese of Neuburg (1655-1720), as well as the sister of Holy Roman Emperors Joseph I (1678-1711) and Charles VI (1685-1740). She was appointed governor of the Austrian Netherlands by her brother Charles VI, a position she held from 1725 until her death on August 26, 1741. She never married and was without issue.
- HMML ID
- 365925928618
- PURL
- LC name
- Maria Elizabeth, Archduchess of Austria, 1680-1741
- HMML name
- Maria Elizabeth, Archduchess of Austria, 1680-1741
- Library of Congress
- VIAF
Name elements
- Given names
- Maria ● Elizabeth
- Family names
- Habsburg
Personal information
- Birth date
- 1680-12-13
- Death date
- 1741-08-26
- Centuries
- 17th century CE ● 18th century CE
- Gender
- Females
- Associated countries
- Associated places
- Occupations
- Fields of activity
- Honorary titles
- Archduchess of Austria ● Governor of the Austrian Netherlands
- Languages
Personal relationships
- Family
Preferred citation
"Maria Elizabeth, Archduchess of Austria, 1680-1741." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified August 01, 2024. https://w3id.org/haf/person/365925928618
Change notes
- Date added
- 2024-08-01
- Last edited
- 2024-08-01