Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen

Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen was a German princess born on March 8, 1792, who became the queen consort of Bavaria through her marriage to Crown Prince Ludwig, later King Ludwig I of Bavaria. She is historically significant as the namesake of the famed Oktoberfest, which originated in 1810 to celebrate her wedding to Ludwig. The festival started as a royal horse race held in honor of their nuptials and has since evolved into one of the world's largest folk festivals, drawing millions of visitors to Munich each year.