Jacques of Savoy, 2nd Duke of Nemours

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Jacques of Savoy
2nd Duke of Nemours
Portrait of Jacques of Savoy by an anonymous artist.
Born (1531-10-12)12 October 1531
Vauluisant, France
Died 18 June 1585(1585-06-18) (aged 53)
Annecy, France
Spouse Anna d'Este (m 29 April 1566)
Issue Charles Emmanuel, Duke of Nemours
Henri, Duke of Nemours
House House of Savoy (Nemours branch)
Father Philippe of Savoy, 1st Duke of Nemours
Mother Charlotte d'Orléans

Jacques of Savoy, 2nd Duke of Nemours 12 October 1531 – 18 June 1585) was a Franco-Savoyard nobleman and was Duke of Nemours and member of the Nemours cadet branch of the House of Savoy.



Marriage[edit]

On 29 April 1566, he married Anna d'Este, daughter of Ercole II d'Este, Duke of Ferrara and Renée of France, a daughter of King Louis XII of France)


Issue[edit]

  1. Charles Emmanuel of Savoy, 3rd Duke of Nemours (7 February 1567  – 15 August 1595) never married.
  2. Henri of Savoy, 4th Duke of Nemours (2 November 1572  – 10 July 1632) married Princess Anne of Lorraine (daughter of Charles of Lorraine, 3rd Duke of Aumale) and had issue.

Titles[edit]

  • 12 October 1531 – 25 November 1533 The Count of Geneva.
  • 25 November 1533 – 18 June 1585 The Duke of Nemours, Peer of France.
Preceded by Duke of Nemours
25 November 1533 – 18 June 1585
Succeeded by