What is Archduchess Maria Josepha of Austria?
'''Archduchess Maria Josepha of Austria''' (19 March 1751 – 15 October 1767) was an [[Archduchess of Austria]] as the daughter of [[Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor]] and [[Maria Theresa of Austria]]. She died due to [[smallpox]] at the age of 16. [[File:Maria_Josepha_of_Austria_-_Anton_Raphael_Mengs_-_1767.jpg|thumb|Painting of Maria Josepha (by [[Anton Raphael Mengs]], 1767)]] == Life == Maria Josepha was born on 19 March 1767 in [[Austria]]. She was the daughter of [[Maria Theresa of Austria]] and [[Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor]]. She was meant to be the wife of [[Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies]], but she died due to [[smallpox]] before she could marry him.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-10-01|title=Almost Queens: Maria Josepha of Austria|url=http://www.creativehistorian.co.uk/blog/read_196169/almost-queens-maria-josepha-of-austria.html|access-date=2022-11-13|website=The Creative Historian}}</ref> She is buried at the [[Imperial Crypt, Vienna|Imperial Crypt]] in [[Vienna]]. == References == {{reflist}} [[Category:1751 births]] [[Category:1767 deaths]] {{bio-stub}}