Archduchess Maria Maddalena of Austria
Maria Maddalena of Austria (German: Maria Magdalena von Österreich, Italian: Maria Maddalena d'Austria) (7 October 1589 – 1 November 1631) was Grand Duchess of Tuscany by her marriage to Cosimo II in 1609 until his death in 1621. With him, she had eight children, including a duchess of Parma, a grand duke of Tuscany, and an archduchess of Further Austria. Born in Graz, Maria Magdalena was the youngest daughter of Charles II, Archduke of Inner Austria, and his wife Maria Anna of Bavaria. During the minority of her son, Grand Duke Ferdinando, she and her mother-in-law acted as regents from 1621 to 1628. She died on 1 November 1631 in Passau.
| Maria Maddalena of Austria | |||||
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by Frans Pourbus the Younger c.1603 | |||||
| Grand Duchess consort of Tuscany | |||||
| Tenure | 17 February 1609 – 28 February 1621 | ||||
| Born | 7 October 1589 Graz, Duchy of Styria, Holy Roman Empire | ||||
| Died | 1 November 1631 (aged 42) Passau, Prince-Bishopric of Passau, Holy Roman Empire | ||||
| Spouse | Cosimo II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany | ||||
| Issue | Maria Cristina Ferdinando II, Grand Duke of Tuscany Cardinal Gian Carlo Margherita, Duchess of Parma Mattias, Governor of Siena Prince Francesco Anna, Archduchess of Austria Leopold, Governor of Siena | ||||
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| House | Habsburg | ||||
| Father | Charles II, Archduke of Austria | ||||
| Mother | Maria Anna of Bavaria | ||||
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