- Countess Maria Draskovich of Trakostjan
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Countess Maria Draskovich of Trakostjan Duchess of Bavaria, Jacobite consort Spouse Albrecht, Duke of Bavaria Issue Princess Marie Gabrielle
Princess Marie Charlotte
Franz, Duke of Bavaria
Prince Max, Duke in BavariaFull name German: Maria Franziska Juliana Johanna House House Draskovich of Trakostjan
House of WittelsbachFather Count Dionys Maria Draskovich of Trakostjan Mother Princess Juliana Rose of Montenuovo Born 8 March 1904
Vienna, Austria-HungaryDied 10 June 1969 (aged 65)
Wildbad Kreuth, West GermanyCountess Maria Draskovich of Trakostjan (8 March 1904 – 10 June 1969) was the first wife of Albrecht, Duke of Bavaria, head of the House of Wittelsbach and pretender to the Kingdom of Bavaria from 1955 to 1996 as well as the Jacobite pretender to the thrones of England, Scotland, Ireland and France. By Wittelsbach loyalists, she was considered the rightful Queen Consort of Bavaria from 1955 until her death, and by Jacobites, she was also considered the rightful Queen Consort of England, Scotland, Ireland and France during the same period.
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Early life
Maria was born at Vienna, Austria-Hungary on 8 March 1904. She was the only daughter of Count Dionys Maria Draskovich of Trakostjan and Princess Juliana Rose of Montenuovo.[1]
Her family, Draskovich of Trakostjan (Drašković in Croatian), belonged to an ancient Croatian noble family of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Through her mother she was a descendant of Archduchess Marie Louise of Austria by her second marriage to Adam Albert, Count of Neipperg; Marie Louise was the Empress consort of Napoleon I of France from 1810 to 1814 and Duchess of Parma from 1814 to her death. Through her father, Maria was a descendant of infamous Hungarian Countess Elizabeth Bathory.
Marriage and family
Countess Marie married on 3 September 1930 in Berchtesgaden, to Albrecht, Duke of Bavaria, son of Rupprecht, Crown Prince of Bavaria and his first wife, Duchess Marie Gabrielle in Bavaria and grandson of King Ludwig III of Bavaria.[1]
They had four children:
- Princess Marie Gabrielle Antonia José (born 1931). Married Georg, Fürst von Waldburg zu Zeil und Trauchburg (born 1928) and they have six children:
- Countess Walburga von Waldburg zu Zeil und Trauchburg (born 1958).
- Countess Gabriele von Waldburg zu Zeil und Trauchburg (born 1959).
- Countess Monika von Waldburg zu Zeil und Trauchburg (born 1961).
- Erich, Hereditary Count von Waldburg zu Zeil und Trauchburg (born 1962).
- Countess Adelheid of Waldburg zu Zeil und Trauchburg (born 1964).
- Countess Elisabeth von Waldburg zu Zeil und Trauchburg (born 1966).
- Princess Marie Charlotte Juliana (born 1931, Gabrielle's twin). Married Paul, Fürst von Quadt zu Wykradt und Isny (born 1930) and they have four children:
- Alexander, Hereditary Count von Quadt zu Wykradt und Isny (born 1958).
- Countess Maria-Anna von Quadt zu Wykradt und Isny (born 1960).
- Countess Georgina von Quadt zu Wykradt und Isny (born 1962).
- Count Bertram von Quadt zu Wykradt und Isny (born 1966).
- Franz, Duke of Bavaria (born 14 July 1933).
- Max-Emanuel Ludwig Maria, Duke in Bavaria (born 1937), married the Swedish Countess Elizabeth Douglas-Stjernorp (born 1940) and they have five daughters, who bear the titles Princess of Bavaria, Duchess in Bavaria.
- Duchess Sophie Elisabeth Marie Gabrielle in Bavaria (born 28 October 1967). Married Alois, Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein.
- Duchess Marie Caroline Hedwig Eleonore in Bavaria (born 1969). Married Duke Philipp of Württemberg.
- Duchess Helene Eugenie Maria Donatha Mechthild in Bavaria (born 1972).
- Duchess Elizabeth Marie Charlotte Franziska in Bavaria (born 1973). Married Daniel Terberger.
- Duchess Maria Anna Henriette Gabrielle Julia in Bavaria (born 1973). Married Klaus Runow.
She died in 1969 at the age of 65, her husband later married secondly in 1971 to Countess Marie-Jenke Keglevich of Buzin. They had no issue.
Titles and styles
- 8 March 1904 – 3 September 1930: Countess Maria Draskovich of Trakostjan
- 3 September 1930 – 2 August 1955: Her Royal Highness Princess Maria of Bavaria
- 2 August 1955 – 10 June 1969: Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Bavaria
- Title in pretence: 2 August 1955 – 10 June 1969: Her Majesty The Queen of Bavaria
Ancestry
Ancestors of Countess Maria Draskovich of Trakostjan 16. Count Jozsef Emanuel Draskovich of Trakostján 8. Count Kelroly Draskovich of Trakostján 17. Baroness Antonia Brudern of Vallone 4. Count Pál Draskovich of Trakostján 18. Count János Batthyány-Strattmann 9. Countess Erzsébet Batthyány 19. Countess Marie Esterházy of Galántha 2. Count Dionys Maria Draskovich of Trakostyán 20. Count Antal József Festétics of Tólna 10. Count Denes Festétics of Tólna 21. Baroness Amália Borbála Maria Splényi of Miháldi 5. Countess Mária Felicia Festétics of Tólna 22. Count Károly Zichy of Zich and Vásonkeö 11. Countess Karolina Zichy 23. Countess Crescentia of Seilern and Aspang 1. Countess Mária Franziska Draskovich of Trakostyán 24. Adam Albert, Count of Neipperg 12. William Albert, 1st Prince of Montenuovo 25. Archduchess Marie Louise of Austria 6. Alfred, 2nd Prince of Montenuovo 26. Count János Batthyány-Strattmann (= 18) 13. Countess Juliane Batthyány 27. Countess Marie Esterházy of Galántha (= 19) 3. Princess Juliana Rose of Montenuovo 28. Rudolf, 6th Prince Kinsky of Wchinitz and Tettau 14. Ferdinand Bonaventura, 7th Prince Kinsky of Wchinitz and Tettau 29. Countess Wilhelmine Elisabeth of Colloredo-Mannsfeld 7. Countess Franziska Kinsky of Wchinitz and Tettau 30. Prince Karl Borromeus of Liechtenstein 15. Princess Maria Josepha of Liechtenstein 31. Countess Franzisca of Wrbna and Freudenthal Notes and sources
- thePeerage.com - Maria Franziska Gräfin Draskovich von Trakostjan
- Genealogics - Leo van de Pas - Gräfin Maria Draskovich de Trakostjan
- Addington, A. C. The Royal House of Stuart. London: Charles Skilton, 1969-76. Page 65.
- Genealogisches Handbuch des Adels, Fürstliche Häuser, Reference: 1971.
Countess Maria Draskovich of TrakostjanBorn: 8 March 1904 Died: 10 June 1969Titles in pretence Vacant Title last held byAntonia of Luxembourg— TITULAR —
Queen consort of Bavaria
2 August 1955 – 10 June 1969Vacant Title next held byMarie-Jenke Keglevich of Buzin— TITULAR —
Queen consort of England
Queen consort of Ireland
2 August 1955 – 10 June 1969
Reason for succession failure:
Glorious revolution— TITULAR —
Queen consort of Scots
2 August 1955 – 10 June 1969
Reason for succession failure:
Glorious revolutionBavarian princesses by marriage 1st generation 2nd generation Princess Marie of Prussia · Duchess Amalia of Oldenburg · Archduchess Auguste Ferdinande of Austria · Infanta Amelia Philippina of Spain3rd generation Archduchess Maria Theresa of Austria-Este · Archduchess Gisela of Austria · Princess Theresa of Liechtenstein · Infanta María de la Paz of Spain · Princess Louise d'Orléans4th generation Duchess Marie Gabrielle in Bavaria · Princess Antonia of Luxembourg · Princess Isabella Antonie of Croÿ · Archduchess Isabella of Austria · Princess Bona Margherita of Savoy · Infanta Maria Teresa of Spain · Countess Auguste of Seefried-Buttenheim5th generation Countess Maria Draskovich of Trakostjan · Countess Marie-Jenke Keglevich of Buzin · Princess Irmingard of Bavaria* · Archduchess Theresa of Austria · Countess Helene of Khevenhüller-Metsch · Princess Maria Adelgunde of Hohenzollern6th generation Countess Elisabeth Douglas · Katrin Beatrix Wiegand** · Countess Beatrice of Lodron-Laterano and Castelromano · Countess Gudilia of Plettenberg · Ursula Möhlenkamp** · Marion Malkowsky** · Sandra Burghardt**7th generation Princess Anna of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg*also a Princess of Bavaria by birth
*did not have a royal or noble title by birthCategories:- 1904 births
- 1969 deaths
- People from Vienna
- Drašković family
- House of Wittelsbach
- Princess Marie Gabrielle Antonia José (born 1931). Married Georg, Fürst von Waldburg zu Zeil und Trauchburg (born 1928) and they have six children:
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