About Maria Anna Josepha Althann
Lived 1689 – 1755 (aged 65). Maria Anna Josepha Althann was a patron of the arts.
Maria Anna Josepha Althann (26 July 1689 - 1 March 1755) was a politically active Austrian countess. She was born as Donna Maria Anna Giuseppina Pignatelli di San Vicente. She was married Count 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.
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Who was Maria Anna Josepha Althann?
Spanish noble (1689–1755)
When was Maria Anna Josepha Althann born?
Maria Anna Josepha Althann was born on 26 July 1689 in l'Alcúdia.
When did Maria Anna Josepha Althann die?
Maria Anna Josepha Althann died on 1 March 1755 in Vienna.
What was Maria Anna Josepha Althann's occupation?
Maria Anna Josepha Althann was a patron of the arts.
What nationality was Maria Anna Josepha Althann?
Maria Anna Josepha Althann's recorded nationality: Crown of Aragon.
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