Zita of Bourbon-Parma

Empress consort of Austria, Queen consort of Hungary (1892-1989) and Servant of God

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.

Zita of Bourbon-Parma
Empress Zita of Bourbon-Parma, circa 1910
Empress consort of Austria,
Queen consort of Hungary, Bohemia,
Dalmatia, and Croatia
Tenure21 November 1916 – 11 November 1918
Coronation30 December 1916
Born(1892-05-09)9 May 1892
Villa Pianore, Tuscany, Kingdom of Italy
Died14 March 1989(1989-03-14) (aged 96)
Zizers, Landquart District, Grisons, Switzerland
Burial1 April 1989
Spouse
Charles I of Austria
(m. 1911; died 1922)
Issue
HouseBourbon-Parma
FatherRobert I, Duke of Parma
MotherInfanta Maria Antonia of Portugal
SignatureZita of Bourbon-Parma's signature