Empress Zita of Austria

Born 9 May 1892 in Tuscany, Italy

Died 14 March 1989 (aged 96)

Zita of Bourbon-Parma (Zita Maria delle Grazie Adelgonda Micaela Raffaela Gabriella Giuseppina Antonia Luisa Agnese; 9 May 1892 – 14 March 1989) was the wife of Charles, the last monarch of Austria-Hungary. As such, she was the last Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary. She is venerated in the Catholic Church, having been declared Servant of God by Pope Benedict XVI.