Benedetto, Duke of Chablais
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Benedetto of Savoy was a prince of Savoy and Duke of Chablais
. He was born in the reign of his father Charles Emmanuel III, King of Sardinia
. He has no descendants but had a distinguished military career. He married his niece and was the owner of the Palazzo Chiablese
in Turin.
the was the youngest child of his father Charles Emmanuel III of Sardinia
and Élisabeth Thérèse of Lorraine. His mother died giving birth to him. He was named after Pope Benedict XIV
who became pope
the year before his birth.
Known alternatively between the names of Benedetto and Maurizio, at the time of his birth, he was third in line to the Sardinian throne after his oldest half brother Victor Amadeus, Duke of Savoy
and Prince Carlo his only full brother who died in infancy. His paternal cousin's included Louis XV of France
, the future Ferdinand VI of Spain
and the Prince of Carignan
. His maternal cousin's included the future Queen of Naples
and the famous Marie Antoinette
.
His uncle Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
proposed his daughter Archduchess Maria Christina of Austria as a perspective wife but the marriage between the two never materialised. The Emperor wanted the marriage to encourage ties between the House of Lorraine
and the House of Habsburg.
In 1753 his father gave what is now the Palazzo Chiablese
as his personal residence. It was under Savoy that the building would embellish it under Benedetto Alfieri, a popular Savoyard architect of the era.
In 1763 his father gave him the Duchy of Chablais
(having been styled as such since birth) with the subsidiary lands of Cureggio, Trino, Dezan, Crescentino, Riva di Chieri, Well, Ghemme Pollenzo Tricerro, Apertole Centallo. His brother later Victor Amadeus III of Sardinia
created him the Marquis of Ivrea on 19 June 1796. In 1764 he also bought the fiefdom of Agliè
where the Ducal Palace of Agliè was. Purchased from his brother,
Chablais also carried out improvements to the building under the direction of Ignatius Birago Borgaro.
Chablais later married Maria Anna of Savoy
at the Royal Palace of Turin
on 19 March 1775. Maria Anna was his niece and sixth child of his oldest brother Victor Amadeus III of Sardinia
and his consort Maria Antonietta of Spain
. The marriage produced no children, Maria Anna dying in 1824.
Noted as a good soldier Chablais was given control of the Army of Italy
which contained French troops and intended on restoring the monarchy in France after the execution of Louis XVI
in 1793. He took part in the Battle of Loano
.
He died in Rome
aged 66 and was buried at the church of San Nicolo dei Cesarini then later moved to the Royal Basilica of Superga
, Turin. At his death the title of Duke of Chablais reverted to the crown.
Duke of Chablais
The title Duke of Chablais was a subsidiary title of the Duke of Savoy and later the King of Sardinia, both of the House of Savoy. The title is named after the province of Chablais, whose capital was Thonon-les-Bains.-Duke of Chablais, 1705:...
. He was born in the reign of his father Charles Emmanuel III, King of Sardinia
Charles Emmanuel III of Sardinia
Charles Emmanuel III was the Duke of Savoy and King of Sardinia from 1730 until his death.-Biography:...
. He has no descendants but had a distinguished military career. He married his niece and was the owner of the Palazzo Chiablese
Palazzo Chiablese
The Palazzo Chiablese is a building which is part of the Royal Palace of Turin, northern Italy. It was the successive home of the Duke of Chablais and then Carlo Felice, king of Sardinia and Ferdinando the Duke of Genoa. It is today the home of a cultural collection which honouring the history...
in Turin.
Biography
Chablais was born at the Palace of VenariaPalace of Venaria
The Palace of Venaria is a former royal residence located in Venaria Reale, near Turin, in Piedmont, northern Italy...
the was the youngest child of his father Charles Emmanuel III of Sardinia
Charles Emmanuel III of Sardinia
Charles Emmanuel III was the Duke of Savoy and King of Sardinia from 1730 until his death.-Biography:...
and Élisabeth Thérèse of Lorraine. His mother died giving birth to him. He was named after Pope Benedict XIV
Pope Benedict XIV
Pope Benedict XIV , born Prospero Lorenzo Lambertini, was Pope from 17 August 1740 to 3 May 1758.-Life:...
who became pope
Pope
The Pope is the Bishop of Rome, a position that makes him the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church . In the Catholic Church, the Pope is regarded as the successor of Saint Peter, the Apostle...
the year before his birth.
Known alternatively between the names of Benedetto and Maurizio, at the time of his birth, he was third in line to the Sardinian throne after his oldest half brother Victor Amadeus, Duke of Savoy
Victor Amadeus III of Sardinia
Victor Amadeus III was King of Sardinia from 1773 until his death. Although he was politically conservative, he carried out numerous administrative reforms until declaring war on revolutionary France in 1792...
and Prince Carlo his only full brother who died in infancy. His paternal cousin's included Louis XV of France
Louis XV of France
Louis XV was a Bourbon monarch who ruled as King of France and of Navarre from 1 September 1715 until his death. He succeeded his great-grandfather at the age of five, his first cousin Philippe II, Duke of Orléans, served as Regent of the kingdom until Louis's majority in 1723...
, the future Ferdinand VI of Spain
Ferdinand VI of Spain
Ferdinand VI , called the Learnt, was King of Spain from 9 July 1746 until his death. He was the fourth son of the previous monarch Philip V and his first wife Maria Luisa of Savoy...
and the Prince of Carignan
Louis Victor, Prince of Carignan
Louis Victor of Savoy was a northern Italian nobleman and the Prince of Carignano from 1741 till his death.-Biography:...
. His maternal cousin's included the future Queen of Naples
Maria Carolina of Austria
Maria Carolina of Austria was Queen of Naples and Sicily as the wife of King Ferdinand IV & III. As de facto ruler of her husband's kingdoms, Maria Carolina oversaw the promulgation of many reforms, including the revocation of the ban on Freemasonry, the enlargement of the navy under her...
and the famous Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette ; 2 November 1755 – 16 October 1793) was an Archduchess of Austria and the Queen of France and of Navarre. She was the fifteenth and penultimate child of Holy Roman Empress Maria Theresa and Holy Roman Emperor Francis I....
.
His uncle Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
Francis I was Holy Roman Emperor and Grand Duke of Tuscany, though his wife effectively executed the real power of those positions. With his wife, Maria Theresa, he was the founder of the Habsburg-Lorraine dynasty...
proposed his daughter Archduchess Maria Christina of Austria as a perspective wife but the marriage between the two never materialised. The Emperor wanted the marriage to encourage ties between the House of Lorraine
House of Lorraine
The House of Lorraine, the main and now only remaining line known as Habsburg-Lorraine, is one of the most important and was one of the longest-reigning royal houses in the history of Europe...
and the House of Habsburg.
In 1753 his father gave what is now the Palazzo Chiablese
Palazzo Chiablese
The Palazzo Chiablese is a building which is part of the Royal Palace of Turin, northern Italy. It was the successive home of the Duke of Chablais and then Carlo Felice, king of Sardinia and Ferdinando the Duke of Genoa. It is today the home of a cultural collection which honouring the history...
as his personal residence. It was under Savoy that the building would embellish it under Benedetto Alfieri, a popular Savoyard architect of the era.
In 1763 his father gave him the Duchy of Chablais
Duke of Chablais
The title Duke of Chablais was a subsidiary title of the Duke of Savoy and later the King of Sardinia, both of the House of Savoy. The title is named after the province of Chablais, whose capital was Thonon-les-Bains.-Duke of Chablais, 1705:...
(having been styled as such since birth) with the subsidiary lands of Cureggio, Trino, Dezan, Crescentino, Riva di Chieri, Well, Ghemme Pollenzo Tricerro, Apertole Centallo. His brother later Victor Amadeus III of Sardinia
Victor Amadeus III of Sardinia
Victor Amadeus III was King of Sardinia from 1773 until his death. Although he was politically conservative, he carried out numerous administrative reforms until declaring war on revolutionary France in 1792...
created him the Marquis of Ivrea on 19 June 1796. In 1764 he also bought the fiefdom of Agliè
Agliè
Agliè is a comune in the province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 35 km north of Turin.Agliè borders the following municipalities: San Martino Canavese, Torre Canavese, Bairo, Vialfrè, Cuceglio, San Giorgio Canavese, and Ozegna.-Main sights:Agliè's main attraction is...
where the Ducal Palace of Agliè was. Purchased from his brother,
Chablais also carried out improvements to the building under the direction of Ignatius Birago Borgaro.
Chablais later married Maria Anna of Savoy
Princess Maria Ana of Savoy
Maria Anna of Savoy was a Princess of Savoy by birth and was the Duchess of Chablais by marriage.-Biography:...
at the Royal Palace of Turin
Royal Palace of Turin
Royal Palace of Turin or Palazzo Reale, is a palace in Turin, northern Italy. It was the royal palace of the House of Savoy. It was modernised greatly by the French born Madama Reale Christine Marie of France in the seventeenth century. The palace was worked on by Filippo Juvarra...
on 19 March 1775. Maria Anna was his niece and sixth child of his oldest brother Victor Amadeus III of Sardinia
Victor Amadeus III of Sardinia
Victor Amadeus III was King of Sardinia from 1773 until his death. Although he was politically conservative, he carried out numerous administrative reforms until declaring war on revolutionary France in 1792...
and his consort Maria Antonietta of Spain
Maria Antonietta of Spain
Maria Antonia Ferdinanda of Spain was an Infanta of Spain and the youngest daughter of Philip V of Spain and Elisabeth Farnese. She was the wife of Victor Amadeus III of Sardinia whom she married in 1750...
. The marriage produced no children, Maria Anna dying in 1824.
Noted as a good soldier Chablais was given control of the Army of Italy
Army of Italy (France)
The Army of Italy was a Field army of the French Army stationed on the Italian border and used for operations in Italy itself. Though it existed in some form in the 16th century through to the present, it is best known for its role during the French Revolutionary Wars and Napoleonic...
which contained French troops and intended on restoring the monarchy in France after the execution of Louis XVI
Louis XVI of France
Louis XVI was a Bourbon monarch who ruled as King of France and Navarre until 1791, and then as King of the French from 1791 to 1792, before being executed in 1793....
in 1793. He took part in the Battle of Loano
Battle of Loano
The Battle of Loano occurred on 23-24 November 1795 during the War of the First Coalition. The French Army of Italy led by Barthélemy Schérer defeated the combined Austrian and Sardinian forces under Olivier, Count of Wallis. -Context:...
.
He died in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
aged 66 and was buried at the church of San Nicolo dei Cesarini then later moved to the Royal Basilica of Superga
Basilica of Superga
The Basilica of Superga is a church in the vicinity of Turin.It was built from 1717 to 1731 for Victor Amadeus II of Savoy by Filippo Juvarra, at the top of the hill of Superga, to fulfill a vow the duke had made during the Battle of Turin...
, Turin. At his death the title of Duke of Chablais reverted to the crown.
Ancestry
Titles and styles
- 21 June 1741 – 4 January 1808 His Royal Highness the Duke of Chablais