Victor Amadeus III of Sardinia
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| Victor Amadeus III of Sardinia | ||
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| Victor Amadeus III as a child with his father in 1730. | ||
| Reign | 20 February 1773 – 16 October 1796 | |
| Predecessor | Charles Emmanuel III | |
| Successor | Charles Emmanuel IV | |
| Born | 26 June 1726 Royal Palace, Turin, Savoy | |
| Died | 16 October 1796 (aged 70) Castle of Moncalieri, Turin, Savoy | |
| Spouse | Maria Antonia of Spain | |
| Issue | Charles Emmanuel IV, King of Sardinia Maria Giuseppina, Countess of Provence Maria Teresa, Countess of Artois Maria Anna, Duchess of Chablais Victor Emmanuel I, King of Sardinia Maurizio, Duke of Montferrat Maria Carolina, Electoral Princess of Saxony Charles Felix, King of Sardinia Giuseppe, Count of Asti | |
| Full name | ||
| Vittorio Amedeo Maria di Savoia | ||
| House | House of Savoy | |
| Father | Charles Emmanuel III of Sardinia | |
| Mother | Polyxena of Hesse-Rotenburg | |
| Burial | Royal Crypt, Royal Basilica, Turin | |
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Victor Amadeus III of Sardinia (Vittorio Amadeo Maria; 26 June 1726 – 16 October 1796) wis King of Sardinia from 1773 till his death. He was the father of the last three mainline Kings o Sardinia.
Marriage[edit]
On 31 May 1750, he married Maria Antonia of Spain at Oulx. Maria Antonia was the youngest daughter of Philip V of Spain and his second consort Elisabeth Farnese.
Children[edit]
- Charles Emmanuel IV of Sardinia (24 May 1751 – 6 October 1819) married Marie Clotilde of France but had no children.
- Maria Elisabetta Carlotta of Savoy (16 July 1752 – 17 April 1755) died in infancy.
- Princess Marie Joséphine of Savoy (2 September 1753 – 13 November 1810) married Louis of France, Count of Provence but had no children.
- Amedeus Alexander of Savoy (5 October 1754 – 29 April 1755) died in infancy.
- Maria Teresa of Savoy (31 January 1756 – 2 June 1805) married Charles of France, Count of Artois in 1773, and had children.
- Maria Anna of Savoy (17 December 1757 – 11 October 1824) married Prince Benedetto of Savoy, Duke of Chablais but had no children.
- Victor Emmanuel I of Sardinia (24 July 1759 – 10 January 1824) married Maria Theresa of Austria-Este in 1789, haed childer.
- Maria Cristina Ferdinanda of Savoy (21 November 1760 – 19 May 1768) died in infancy.
- Maurizio of Savoy, Duke of Montferrat (13 December 1762 – 1 September 1799) died unmarried.
- Maria Carolina of Savoy (17 January 1764 – 28 December 1782) married Antony, Electoral Prince of Saxony but had no children.
- Charles Felix of Sardinia (6 April 1765 – 27 April 1831) married Princess Maria Cristina of Naples and Sicily but had no children.
- Giuseppe of Savoy, Count of Asti (5 October 1766 – 29 October 1802) died unmarried.
Titles and styles[edit]
- 26 June 1726 – 20 February 1773 His Royal Highness The Duke of Savoy.
- 20 February 1773 – 16 October 1796 His Majesty The King of Sardinia.
Honours[edit]
- Knight of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus (Savoy)
- Knight of the Supreme Order of the Most Holy Annunciation (Savoy)
- Grand Master Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus (Savoy)
- Grand Master of the Gold Medal of Military Valour (Savoy)
- Grand Master of the Supreme Order of the Most Holy Annunciation (Savoy)
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