Princess Teresia was born in the Bavarian town of Bamberg on 21 December 1836 as Therese Amalie Karoline Josephine Antoinette von Sachsen-Altenburg. She died on 9 November 1914 in Stockholm. In 1864 she married the Swedish prince August and moved to Sweden, where she took active part in the musical life of the royal court. Princess Teresia composed mainly works for piano and in 1864 she became a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music.
Prinsessan Teresia föddes i bayerska Bamberg 21 december 1836 som Therese Amalie Karoline Josephine Antoinette von Sachsen-Altenburg. Hon avled 9 november 1914 i Stockholm. 1864 gifte hon sig med den svenske prinsen August och flyttade till Sverige där hon deltog aktivt i hovets musikliv. Prinsessan Teresia komponerade främst verk för piano. Ledamot av Kungl. Musikaliska akademien 1864.