Alessandro Farnese, Duke of Parma

Alessandro Farnese, Duke of Parma (27 August 1545 – 3 December 1592) was a ruling Duke of Parma and Piacenza from 1586 to 1592, as well as Governor o the Habsburg Netherlands from 1578 till 1592.

Marriage
Pn on November 11, 1565 he married Infanta Maria of Portugal, a granddaughter of Manuel I of Portugal.

Children

 * 1) Margherita Farnese (7 November 1567 - 13 April 1643) married Vincenzo I, Duke of Mantua but had no children.
 * 2) Ranuccio I Farnese, Duke of Parma (28 March 1569 - 5 March 1622) married Margherita Aldobrandini and had children.
 * 3) Odoardo Farnese (7 December 1573 - 21 February 1626) Cardinal.