Infanta Amalia of Spain
Infanta Amalia of Spain (Spanish: Amalia de Borbón y Borbón-Dos Sicilias; 12 October 1834 – 27 August 1905) was the youngest daughter of Infante Francisco de Paula of Spain. Her eldest brother, Francisco de Asís married Queen Isabella II of Spain, who was Amalia's first cousin. She was one of only two of five sisters who made a royal marriage. In 1865 she married Prince Adalbert of Bavaria, a son of King Ludwig I of Bavaria. Upon her marriage she moved to Munich, where she spent the rest of her life. However she remained attached to her native country and was instrumental in arranging the marriage of her eldest son Prince Ludwig Ferdinand of Bavaria with her niece Infanta Paz of Spain.
| Infanta Amalia | |||||
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| Princess Adalbert of Bavaria | |||||
| Born | 12 October 1834 Madrid, Spain | ||||
| Died | 27 August 1905 (aged 70) Nymphenburg Palace, Munich, (Kingdom of Bavaria) Germany | ||||
| Spouse |
Prince Adalbert of Bavaria
(m. 1856; died 1875) | ||||
| Issue | Prince Louis Ferdinand Prince Alfons Princess Isabella, Duchess of Genoa Princess Elvira Princess Clara | ||||
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| House | Bourbon | ||||
| Father | Infante Francisco de Paula of Spain | ||||
| Mother | Princess Luisa Carlotta of the Two Sicilies | ||||
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