Maria Caroline Gibert de Lametz 1793 – 1879

Biography

Maria Caroline Gibert de Lametz was born on July 18, 1793, in Coulommiers, France, during a transformative period in European history. Her life spanned nearly nine decades, witnessing profound changes across the continent and the Mediterranean. Through her marriage, she became Princess Consort of Monaco, a role that connected her to the principality’s royal lineage and positioned her within European noble circles.

As Princess Consort, Maria Caroline held an important place in Monaco’s court life throughout the nineteenth century. She lived through eras of significant political and social upheaval, maintaining her position and dignity across the decades. Her long life allowed her to see generations of change within her adopted homeland.

Maria Caroline passed away on November 25, 1879, in Monaco, at the remarkable age of eighty-six. She was laid to rest in the Cathedral of Our Lady Immaculate in Monaco-Ville, a final resting place befitting her station and her enduring connection to the principality. Her legacy remains intertwined with Monaco’s royal history, remembered as a figure who bridged the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries within the principality’s noble traditions.