Marie Anne de Autriche

Marie Anne de Grandelumiere (19th May, 1744 - Present) is an Imperial Austrian Archduchess and currently Madame Dowager, married to the now deceased Son Altesse Imperiale, le Duc de Anjou. As the second child of Empress Maria Theresa and Emperor Francis I, she has enjoyed and pleasured in an excessive though decadent lifestyle.
== Biography ==
=== Birth ===
Born in the afternoon hours of the 19th of May, 1744, Maria Anna d'Autriche was the second child of Francis I and Maria Theresa, Holy Roman Emperor and Empress.
=== Childhood ===
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=== Adolescence ===
In 1762, Maria Anna d'Autriche was handed over to Grandelumiere as Marie Anne de Grandelumiere and officially engaged to Le Duc d'Anjou, who as the eldest brother of the Emperor possessed the prestigious title of Monsieur. They were married in the next year and quickly conceived a child, who would be born the next year. 
=== Death of Monsieur ===
Tragically, Monsieur fell ill and passed away shortly after, leaving Marie Anne a widow, but in an excellent state. She was left a large sum of her husband's vast fortune and the grand apartment on the Rue de Princes, making her among the wealthiest dowagers in the emperor. Despite this, she was often shunned by the most notable of dowagers due to her Austrian descent.
Left with a young daughter and a vast fortune, she took it upon herself to quickly distinguish herself, hosting lavish parties and social events within her apartments and making friends among even the lowest of nobility. She soon hired a small household, make up of the Mademoiselle d'Amboise as the Chief Dame d'Honneur et Dame pour Accompagner, the Mademoiselle de Noyon as Dame d'Honneur and the Mademoiselle de Choiseul as Dame d'Honneur et Governess.
== Appearance ==
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== Personality ==
From birth, Marie Anne was always a pleasant and kindhearted, if not innocent, soul. She cared deeply for her family and friends, always treating them in a respectful and friendly matter. She also took it upon herself to provide help to those lower than her or in need, being extremely charitable among the poor. She rather enjoyed spending time with many others, most of her freetime spent walking or socializing with others. She was rather devout and pious, often attending prayer more than once a day.Category:House Blois
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