Princess Maria Carolina of the Two Sicilies
1820–1861 (age 41)
Biography
Princess Maria Carolina of the Two Sicilies was a member of the Bourbon royal family who lived during the dramatic transformation of the Italian peninsula in the 19th century. Born in 1820, she embodied the aristocratic traditions of southern Italy and represented the complex political heritage of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies during a period of unification and change.
Her life connected her to the courts and capitals of Europe, and her burial in Trieste Cathedral reflects her status and the respect accorded to her memory as a member of one of Europe's most prominent royal families.