History - OnThisDay- November 13th. 1801 - Amalie Auguste of Bavaria
November 13th. 1801 marks the birth of Amalie Auguste of Bavaria. This took place in Munich, Bavaria. Family Her parents were King Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria and Caroline of Baden. Amalie Auguste was the identical twin sister of Elizabeth Louise, Queen of Prussia. She also was an aunt of Empress Elisabeth of Austria, known as Sisi. Love and Marriage On November 22nd. 1822 Amalie Auguste married Prince John of Saxony. The royal couple would have 9 children. Duty In 1851 Amalie Auguste became chairman of Women's Association of Dresden. This was founded by her sister (the former Queen of Saxony). Amalie Auguste reorganized the foundation and the organization continued till 1932! Death Amalie Auguste died on November 8th. 1877 at the age of 75 in Wachwitz, Dresden. Source pictures: Wikipedia