Maria Antonia of Spain

**Maria Antonia of Spain** (María Antonia Fernanda; 17 November 1729 – 19 September 1785) was an Infanta of Spain and the youngest daughter of Philip V of Spain and Elisabeth Farnese. She was the wife of Victor Amadeus III of Sardinia whom she married in 1750. She was the mother of the last three mainline Kings of Sardinia. In Italy she is known as Maria Antonietta but sometimes known _incorrectly_ as Maria Ferdinanda. Her name was **Maria Antonia Fernanda**.
She married the future Victor Amadeus III officially on 31 May 1750. The couple were very happy and had 12 children.

## Issue

1. Charles Emmanuel IV of Sardinia (24 May 1751 – 6 October 1819) married Princess Marie Clotilde of France in 1773, no issue.
1. Maria Elisabetta Carlotta of Savoy (16 July 1752 – 17 April 1755) died in infancy.
1. Maria Giuseppina of Savoy (2 September 1753 – 13 November 1810) married Louis Xavier of France, Count of Provence in 1771, no issue.
1. Amedeus Alexander of Savoy (5 October 1754 – 29 April 1755) died in infancy.
1. Maria Teresa of Savoy (31 January 1756 – 2 June 1805) married Charles of France, Count of Artois in 1773, had issue.
1. Maria Anna of Savoy (17 December 1757 – 11 October 1824) married Prince Benedetto of Savoy, Duke of Chablais in 1775, no issue.
1. Victor Emmanuel I of Sardinia (24 July 1759 – 10 January 1824) married Archduchess Maria Theresa of Austria-Este in 1789, had issue.
1. Maria Cristina Ferdinanda of Savoy (21 November 1760 – 19 May 1768) died in infancy.
1. Maurizio of Savoy (13 December 1762 – 1 September 1799) died unmarried of malaria.
1. Maria Carolina of Savoy (17 January 1764 – 28 December 1782) married Antony, Electoral Prince of Saxony in 1781, no issue.
1. Charles Felix of Sardinia (6 April 1765 – 27 April 1831) married Princess Maria Cristina of Naples and Sicily in 1807, no issue.
1. Giuseppe of Savoy (5 October 1766 – 29 October 1802) died unmarried of malaria.

## Titles and styles

- **17 November 1729 – 31 May 1750** _Her Royal Highness_ The Infanta Doña Maria Antonia of Spain
- **31 May 1750 – 20 February 1773** _Her Royal Highness_ The Duchess of Savoy
- **20 February 1773 – 19 September 1785** _Her Majesty_ The Queen of Sardinia

## Infobox (royalty)

- **name**: Maria Antonia of Spain
- **image**: Circa 1750 portrait painting of the Infanta Maria Antonia of Spain (1729-1785) by Jacopo Amigoni (Prado).jpg
- **caption**: 1750 portrait by Jacopo Amigoni.
- **succession**: List of Sardinian consorts, Queen consort of Sardinia
- **reign**: 20 February 1773 – 19 September 1785
- **spouse**: Victor Amadeus III of Sardinia
- **reign-type**: Consort
- **royal house**: House of Bourbon (by birth)
House of Savoy (by marriage)
- **issue-link**: #Issue
- **issue**: Maria Elisabetta Carlotta of Savoy, Princess Maria Elisabetta Carlotta
Charles Emmanuel IV of Sardinia, Charles Emmanuel IV, King of Sardinia
Princess Marie Joséphine of Savoy, Marie Joséphine, Countess of Provence
Princess Maria Theresa of Savoy, Marie Thérèse, Countess of Artois
Princess Maria Ana of Savoy, Maria Ana, Duchess of Chablais
Victor Emmanuel I of Sardinia, Victor Emmanuel I, King of Sardinia
Prince Maurizio, Duke of Montferrat, Maurizio, Duke of Montferrat
Princess Maria Carolina of Savoy, Maria Carolina, Electoral Princess of Saxony
Charles Felix of Sardinia, Charles Felix, King of Sardinia
Prince Giuseppe, Count of Asti, Giuseppe, Count of Asti
- **father**: Philip V of Spain
- **mother**: Elisabeth Farnese
- **birth place**: Alcázar of Seville, Royal Alcázar of Seville, Spain
- **death place**: Castle of Moncalieri, Turin
- **burial date**: September 1785
- **burial place**: Basilica of Superga, Royal Basilica of Superga, Turin
- **signature**: Siganture of Maria Antonia of Spain, Queen of Sardinia in 1780.jpg