Marie Henriette of Austria Royalty
Marie Henriette of Austria (Marie Henriette Anne; 23 August 1836 – 19 September 1902) was Queen consort of the Belgians. She was married to King Leopold II of Belgium.Marie Henriette was one of five children from the marriage of Archduke Joseph, Palatine of Hungary, and Duchess Maria Dorothea of Württemberg. Marie Henriette was a cousin of Emperor Joseph I of Austria'>Franz Joseph I of Austria, and granddaughter of Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor through her father. Marie Henriette was lively, energetic, and endeared herself to the people by her elevated character and indefatigable benevolence, while her beauty gained for her the sobriquet of "The Rose of Brabant". She was also an accomplished artist and musician, and a fine horsewoman.
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| Birth date | August 23, 1836 |
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| Date of death | September 19, 1902 |
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| Parents | Duchess Maria Dorothea of Württemberg Archduke Joseph Palatine of Hungary |
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| From | 1865 |
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| To | 1902 |