# Isabella II

_Queen of Spain from 1833 to 1868_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Isabella II was Queen of Spain from 1833 until her deposition in 1868. She is the only queen regnant in the history of unified Spain.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 10 October 1830 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q183085#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Madrid ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q183085#P19))
- **Died:** 9 April 1904 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q183085#P570))
- **Place of death:** Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q183085#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q183085#P27))
- **Occupation:** ruler ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q183085#P106))
- **Spouse:** Francisco de Asís, Duke of Cádiz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q183085#P26))
- **Positions held:** Head of State of Spain (29 September 1833 – 30 September 1868); Monarch of Spain (1833–1868); Grand Master of the Order of Santiago ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q183085#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece; Golden Rose; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus; Grand Cross of the Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa; Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer; Order of Guadalupe ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q183085#P166))

## Questions

**When was Isabella II born?**  
Isabella II was born on 10 October 1830 in Madrid.

**What positions has Isabella II held?**  
Positions held by Isabella II include: Head of State of Spain (1833–1868); Monarch of Spain (1833–1868); Grand Master of the Order of Santiago.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Isabella II](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabella_II) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q183085](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q183085) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Isabel de Borbón y Borbón-Dos Sicilias.jpg by Jean Laurent (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Isabel_de_Borb%C3%B3n_y_Borb%C3%B3n-Dos_Sicilias.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Isabella II, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Isabel de Borbón y Borbón-Dos Sicilias.jpg — Jean Laurent, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Isabella II". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/isabella-ii. Retrieved 6 November 2026.