Maria Anna Josepha Althann
Spanish noble (1689-1755)
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| Intro | Spanish noble (1689-1755) | ||
| A.K.A. | Maria Josepa Pignatelli i d'Aymerich | ||
| A.K.A. | Maria Josepa Pignatelli i d'Aymerich | ||
| Places | Spain | ||
| was | Noble | ||
| Work field | Royals | ||
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| Birth | 26 July 1689, Alcúdia, Raiguer, Majorca, Balearic Islands | ||
| Death | 1 March 1755Vienna, Austria (aged 65 years) | ||
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Maria Anna Josepha Althann (26 July 1689 - 1 March 1755) was an Austrian countess. She was married Johann Michael von Althann, the favorite of Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor, and known for her influence in the court of Spain and Austria, where she was an associate of the pro-Spanish party at court. She was also a noted patron of Italian art, and rumored to have secretly married Pietro Metastasio.