María Cristina Muñoz y Borbón, Marquise of la Isabela explained

María Cristina Muñoz y Borbón
1st
1st
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Spouse:José María Bernaldo de Quirós y González de Cienfuegos, Marquis of Campo Sagrado
Issue:
Ana Germana Bernaldo de Quirós
María de los Desamparados Bernaldo de Quirós
Father:Agustín Fernando Muñoz y Sánchez
Mother:Maria Christina of the Two Sicilies
Birth Date:19 April 1840
Birth Place:Royal Palace of Madrid
Death Date:20 December 1921
Death Place:Tutor Street

María Cristina Muñoz y Borbón (19 April 1840 - 20 December 1921) was a Spanish aristocrat, 1st Marquise of la Isabela.

Biography

Born on 19 April 1840 in the Royal Palace of Madrid, she was the uterine sister of Queen Isabella II, one the children conceived in the marriage between Queen Regent Maria Christina and her morganatic husband Agustín Fernando Muñoz y Sánchez, 1st Duke of Riánsares.

She was granted the titles of Viscountess of La Dehesilla and the title of Marchioness of La Isabela in 1847.[1] She married in the Malmaison on 20 October 1860 José María Bernaldo de Quirós y González de Cienfuegos, 8th Marquis of Campo Sagrado, whom with she had 3 surviving children: Jesús María, Ana Germana and María de los Desamparados.[2] [3]

She died in 22, Madrid on 20 December 1921.

She is an ancestor of Íñigo Méndez de Vigo and Carlos Espinosa de los Monteros.

Notes and References

  1. Hidalguía. La sanción morganática. Su pasado, su presente, su futuro. 735. 202–203. 1987. Conde de Borrajeiros. 0018-1285.
  2. La Vida del Gran Mundo. La marquesa de Isabela y de campo Sagrado. 2. 21 December 1921. La Acción. 2171-5181. Madrid.
  3. Muerte de una dama ilustre. La marquesa de Isabela y Campo Sagrado. La Época. 20 December 1921. 2254-559X. Madrid.