Background
Her mother gave birth to eight children, only her eldest brother Maximilian, died in childhood.
Her mother gave birth to eight children, only her eldest brother Maximilian, died in childhood.
Maximilianawas born in Nymphenburg Palace, the summer residence of the kings of Bavaria. Maximiliana"s siblings included King Ludwig I, Caroline Augusta, Empress of Austria, Elisabeth, Queen consort of Prussia, Amalie, Queen consort of Saxony and Sophie, Archduchess of Austria. As well as Ludovika, Duchess in Bavaria, mother of Franz Josef"s consort, Empress Elisabeth of Austria (Sissi).
In 1821, Maximiliana ill with typhus, and died at the age of ten.
Her death was a devastating blow to her mother. She was buried at the Theatine Church, Munich.