maria amalia of saxony (24 november 1724 – 27 september 1760) was a duchess of saxony of the house of wettin and wife of charles iii of spain. married to the then king of naples, at the death of her brother in law ferdinand vi of spain, she became the queen of spain. a cultured woman, she left a considerable architectural legacy in her adopted countries. she was also one of the shortest reigning queen consorts in spanish history.