Maria Ludovika of Austria-Este
| Maria Ludovika of Austria-Este | |
|---|---|
Portrait in the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna. | |
| Empress consort of Austria | |
| Tenure | 6 January 1808 – 7 April 1816 |
| Coronation | 7 September 1808, St. Martin's Cathedral |
| Born | 14 December 1787 Monza, Duchy of Milan |
| Died | 7 April 1816 (aged 28) Verona, Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia, Austrian Empire |
| Spouse | |
| House | Austria-Este |
| Father | Ferdinand Karl, Archduke of Austria-Este |
| Mother | Maria Beatrice d'Este, Duchess of Massa |
Maria Ludovika Beatrix of Austria-Este (14 December 1787 – 7 April 1816), also known as Maria Ludovika of Modena, was Empress of Austria as the third wife of Emperor Francis I from their marriage on 6 January 1808 until her death in 1816. She was the daughter of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria-Este (1754–1806) and his wife, Maria Beatrice Ricciarda d'Este (1750–1829). She was a member of the House of Austria-Este, a branch of the House of Habsburg-Lorraine.