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Marie Henriette of Austria

Queen consort of Belgium · Belgium · On the map · Historical Figures · Lived 1836 to 1902 · aged 66

Marie Henriette of Austria was Queen of the Belgians as the wife of King Leopold II. The marriage was arranged against the will of both Marie Henriette and Leopold and became unhappy due to their dissimilarity, and after 1872 the couple lived separate lives, though they continued to appear together in public.

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1902Died19 September 19021893Golden RoseAward1878Royal Order of Victoria and AlbertAward1873Order of AftabAward1871Order of SidonieAward1863Order of Queen Maria LuisaAward1854Dame of the Order of Saint IsabelAward1836Born23 August 1836

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Golden Rose1893
Royal Order of Victoria and Albert1878
Order of Aftab1873
Order of Sidonie1871
Order of Queen Maria Luisa1863
Dame of the Order of Saint Isabel1854
Order of the Starry Cross
Order of Saint Michael
Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold
Order of Louise

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Queen Marie Henriette was described as an energetic and intelligent horsewoman, foremost devoted to her animals. In 1895, she openly retired from public life and lived her last seven years in the city of Spa, where she became known as "The Queen of Spa".

Country
Belgium
Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1836 to 1902 · aged 66