Ottavio Farnese, Duke of Parma

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Ottavio Farnese
Duke of Parma and Piacenza
Reign 10 September 1547 –
18 September 1586
Predecessor Pier Luigi
Successor Alexander
Born 9 October 1524
Valentano, Papal States
Died 18 September 1586(1586-09-18) (aged 61)
Piacenza, Duchy of Parma
Spouse Margaret of Parma
Issue Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma
House Farnese
Father Pier Luigi, Duke of Parma
Mother Gerolama Orsini
Burial Santa Maria della Steccata

Ottavio Farnese (9 October 1524 – 18 September 1586) reigned as Duke of Parma and Piacenza from 1547 until his death and Duke of Castro from 1545 to 1547 and from 1553 until his death.



Issue[edit]

  1. Carlo Farnese, Hereditary Prince of Parma (27 August 1545 – September 1545), heir to the Duchy of Parma but died young.
  2. Alessandro Farnese, Duke of Parma (27 August 1545 – 3 December 1592) married Infanta Maria of Portugal and had issue.
  3. Violante Farnese married Torquato Conti and had issue.
  4. Ersilia Farnese (1565–1596) married Renato Borromeo, Count of Arona and had issue.


Ottavio Farnese, Duke of Parma
Born: 9 October 1521 Died: 18 September 1586
Regnal titles
Preceded by Duke of Parma
1547–1586
Succeeded by