Marie Antoinette Murat
Introduction '''Marie Antoinette Murat''' (3 January 1793, Cahors19 January 1847, Sigmaringen) was Princess of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen as the wife of Karl, Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen. She was by birth member of the House of Murat. Marie Antoinette was the niece of Joachim Murat, King of Naples from 1808 to 1815 and a brother-in-law of Napoleon Bonaparte, through marriage to Napoleon's youngest sister, Caroline Bonaparte.
Family Marie Antoinette was a daughter of Pierre Murat (1748-1792), elder brother of Joachim Murat, King of Naples (1808-1815) and his wife, Louise d'Astorg (1762-1832), daughter of Aimery d'Astorg (1721-1768) and Marie d'Alanyou (b. 1740).
Marriage and issue Marie Antoinette married Karl, Hereditary Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, the eldest son of Anton Aloys, Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen and his wife, Princess Amalie Zephyrine of Salm-Kyrburg, on 4 February 1808 in Paris. Marie Antoinette and Charles had four children:*Princess Annunziata ''Karoline'' Joachime Antoinette Amalie of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (6 June 1810 – 21 June 1885) ⚭ Prince Friedrich von Hohenzollern-Hechingen (1790-1847) ⚭ Johann Stäger von Waldburg (1813-1882)*''Karl Anton'' Joachim Zephyrinus Friedrich Meinrad, Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (7 September 1811 – 2 June 1885) *Princess ''Amalie'' Antoinette Karoline Adrienne of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (30 April 1815 – 14 January 1841)*Princess ''Friederike'' Wilhelmine of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (24 March 1820 – 7 September 1906) ⚭ Gioacchino-Napoleone, Marchese di Pepoli (1825-1881)
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