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Empress Zita was born in Tuscany, Italy, and was named after St. Zita, who lived there in the 13th century. It is almost an incredible fact that the future Empress Zita was the 17th consecutive child of her father. His name was Robert of Bourbon – Parma who, in early youth, ruled an independent state called “ Duchy of Parma and Piacenza “.
Her funeral was held in Vienna and Zita's body was carried to the Kapuziner Crypt in the same coach used in the funeral of Emperor Franz Joseph in 1916. More than 200 members of the Habsburg and Bourbon-Parma families attended, as did some 6,000 state officials and international representatives, including a representative of Pope John Paul II.
Zita of Bourbon-Parma ( Zita Maria delle Grazie Adelgonda Micaela Raffaela Gabriella Giuseppina Antonia Luisa Agnese; 9 May 1892 – 14 March 1989) was the last Empress of Austria. She was the wife of Charles I of Austria She was born a princess of the Duchy of Parma.
Apr 6, 2024 · Also known as. English. Empress Zita of Austria. Empress consort of Austria, Queen consort of Hungary (1892-1989) and Servant of God. Servant of God Zita of Austria-Hungary. Princess Zita Maria delle Grazie Adelgonda Micaela Raffaela Gabriella Giuseppina Antonia Luisa Agnese of Bourbon-Parma. Zita of Bourbon-Parma.
Heinrich Schuhmann: Former empress Zita with her eldest son Otto, photograph, c. 1925 Zita (seated) with her sister Isabella von Bourbon-Parma and one of her granddaughters, photograph, 1980s Thanks to her iron will and intelligence, Zita became the definitive opinion leader in the family and the most important pillar of support for her husband ...
Mar 15, 1989 · The former empress was born a princess of Bourbon-Parma on May 9, 1892, at Pianore, near Pisa, Italy, into the large family of Duke Robert of Parma. ... Empress Zita, a mother of eight and a Roman ...
