Maria Josepha of Bavaria
| Maria Josepha of Bavaria | |||||
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Portrait by Martin van Meytens, c. 1765 | |||||
| Holy Roman Empress | |||||
| Tenure | 18 August 1765 – 28 May 1767 | ||||
| Born | 20 March 1739 Munich, Bavaria | ||||
| Died | 28 May 1767 (aged 28) Schönbrunn Palace, Vienna, Austria | ||||
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| House | Wittelsbach | ||||
| Father | Charles VII, Holy Roman Emperor | ||||
| Mother | Maria Amalia of Austria | ||||
Maria Josepha of Bavaria (20 March 1739 – 28 May 1767) was Holy Roman Empress, Queen of the Romans, Archduchess of Austria, and Grand Duchess of Tuscany, among other titles, by her marriage to Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor. By birth, she was a Princess and Duchess of Bavaria as the daughter of Charles VII, Holy Roman Emperor, elector of Bavaria, and Archduchess Maria Amalia of Austria.