Charles Emmanuel IV of Sardinia

Charles Emmanuel IV of Sardinia
King Charles Emmanuel by Giovanni Panealbo.
King of Sardinia and Duke of Savoy
Reign	16 October 1796 – 4 June 1802
Predecessor	Victor Amadeus III
Successor	Victor Emmanuel I
Born	(1751-05-24)24 May 1751 Royal Palace, Turin
Died	Palazzo Colonna, Rome
Died	6 October 1819(1819-10-06) (aged 68)
Spouse	Marie Clotilde of France (m 21 August 1775)
Full name
Carlo Emanuele Ferdinando Maria di Savoia
House	House of Savoy
Father	Victor Amadeus III of Sardinia
Mother	Maria Antonietta of Spain
Burial	Church of Sant'Andrea al Quirinale
Religion	Roman Catholicism

Charles Emmanuel IV of Sardinia (Carlo Emanuele Ferdinando Maria; 24 May 1751 – 6 October 1819) was King of Sardinia from 1796 to 1802. He abdicated in favour of his younger brother Victor Emmanuel, Duke of Aosta.

Marriage

On 21 August 1775, Charles Emmanuel married Marie Clotilde of France, the daughter of Louis of France, Dauphin of France and Marie Josèphe of Saxony, and sister of the future King Louis XVI. Despite the marriage being a political alliance, Charles Emmanuel an Marie Clotilde became devoted to each other. They had no issue.

Titles and styles

• 24 May 1751 – 16 October 1796: His Royal Highness The Prince of Piedmont.
• 16 October 1796 – 4 June 1802: His Majesty The King.
• 4 June 1802 – 6 October 1819: His Majesty King Charles Emmanuel.

Honours

• Knight and Grand Master of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus (Savoy)
• Knight and Grand Master of the Supreme Order of the Most Holy Annunciation (Savoy)
• Knight and Grand Master of the Gold Medal of Military Valour (Savoy)