Died in Vienna and was buried in the Imperial Crypt on November 29, 1780.
Maria Theresa succumbed to pneumonia on November 29, 1780, in Vienna, after forty years of influential leadership. Her death marked the conclusion of a transformative era during which she united and strengthened the Habsburg Empire through extensive reforms and astute political maneuvering. Her internment in the Imperial Crypt beside her beloved husband, Francis I, in a double sarcophagus was poignant, signifying their enduring bond and leadership that saw the empire weather profound challenges. Her legacy as a reformer and influential female sovereign has endured, casting a long shadow in the annals of European history.