Maria Cristina of Savoy was a 19th-century queen consort of the Two Sicilies. Born in Cagliari in 1812 to Victor Emmanuel I, she married Ferdinand II in 1832 during a ceremony at Our Lady of Acquasanta. Her brief reign ended when she died in Naples at the age of twenty-three following childbirth. As the mother of Francis II, she left a lasting impact on the royal lineage of the period. She is remembered for her compassionate character and her religious devotion during her time as queen.