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Charles III, King of Spain

Reign[]

King of Spain
August 10, 1759 - December 14, 1788 (29 years) (43-72)
Preceded by Ferdinand VI of Spain
Succeeded by Charles IV of Spain


King of Naples and Sicily
May 15, 1734 - October 6, 1759 (25 years) (18-43)
Preceded by Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
Succeeded by Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies


Duke of Parma and Piacenza
December 29, 1731 - October 3, 1735 (3 years) (15-19)
Preceded by Antonio, Duke of Parma
Succeeded by Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor


Life Data[]

Full Name Charles Sebastian
House Bourbon
Birth January 20, 1716

Madrid, Spain

Death December 14, 1788 (72 years)

Madrid, Spain


Parents[]

Philip V, King of Spain
Birth December 19, 1683
Father Louis, Dauphin of France (1661-1711)
Mother Maria Anna Victoria, Princess of Bavaria (1660-90)
Death July 9, 1746 (62 years)



Elisabeth, Princess Farnese
Birth October 25, 1692
Father Odoardo, Hereditary Prince of Parma (1666-93)
Mother Dorothea Sophie, Countess Palatine of Neuburg (1670-1748)
Death July 11, 1766 (73 years)



Siblings[]

Paternal Half-Siblings
Number Name Marriages
1. Louis I, King of Spain

(1707-24) (17 years)

Louise Élisabeth, Princess of Orléans

(1709-42, m.1722)

2. Philip, Infante of Spain

(1709-09) (16 days)

N/A
3. Philip, Infante of Spain

(1712-19) (7 years)

N/A
4. Ferdinand VI, King of Spain

(1713-59) (46 years)

Barbara, Infanta of Portugal

(1711-58, m.1729)


Full Siblings
Number Name Marriages Siblings
5. Mariana Victoria, Infanta of Spain

(1718-81) (63 years)

Joseph I, King of Portugal

(1714-77, m.1729)

4 daughters
6. Philip, Duke of Parma

(1720-65) (45 years)

Louise Élisabeth, Princess of France

(1727-59, m.1739)

1 son, 2 daughters
7. Maria Teresa Rafaela, Infanta of Spain

(1726-46) (20 years)

Louis, Dauphin of France

(1729-65, m.1745)

1 daughter
8. Luis, Infante of Spain

(1727-85) (58 years)

María Teresa, Countess de Vallabriga

(1758-1820, m.1776)

1 son, 2 daughters
9. Maria Antonia Ferdinanda, Infanta of Spain

(1729-85) (56 years)

Victor Amadeus III, King of Sardinia

(1726-96, m.1750)

6 sons, 6 daughters



Paternal Grandparents[]

Louis, Dauphin of France
Birth November 1, 1661
Father Louis XIV, King of France (1638-1715)
Mother Maria Theresa, Infanta of Spain (1638-83)
Death April 14, 1711 (49 years)



Maria Anna Victoria, Princess of Bavaria
Birth November 28, 1660
Father Ferdinand Maria, Elector of Bavaria (1636-79)
Mother Henriette Adelaide, Princess of Savoy (1636-76)
Death April 20, 1690 (39 years)


Maternal Grandparents[]

Odoardo, Hereditary Prince of Parma
Birth August 12, 1666
Father Ranuccio II, Duke of Parma (1630-94)
Mother Isabella, Princess of Modena (1635-66)
Death September 6, 1693 (27 years)


Dorothea Sophie, Countess Palatine of Neuburg
Birth July 5, 1670
Father Philip William, Elector Palatine (1615-90)
Mother Elisabeth Amalie, Landgravine of Hesse-Darmstadt (1635-1709)
Death September 15, 1748 (78 years)


Wife: Maria Amalia, Princess of Saxony[]

Birth November 24, 1724
Father Augustus III, King of Poland (1696-1763)
Mother Maria Josepha, Archduchess of Austria (1699-1757)
Death September 27, 1760 (35 years)


Marriage
June 19, 1738 - September 27, 1760 (22 years, widowed)


Child 1: Maria Isabel, Princess of Naples and Sicily[]

Full Name Maria Isabel Antonietta de Padua Francisca Januaria Francisca de Paula Juana Nepomucena Josefina Onesifora
Birth September 6, 1740
Death November 2, 1742 (2 years)



Child 2: Maria Josefa, Princess of Naples and Sicily[]

Full Name Maria Josefa Antonietta
Birth January 20, 1742
Death April 1, 1742 (2 months)


Child 3: Maria Isabel Ana, Princess of Naples and Sicily[]

Full Name Maria Isabel Ana
Birth April 30, 1743
Death March 5, 1749 (5 years)


Child 4: Maria Josefa, Infanta of Spain[]

Full Name Maria Josefa Carmela
Birth July 6, 1744
Death December 8, 1801 (57 years)


Child 5: Maria Luisa, Infanta of Spain[]

Full Name Maria Luisa
Birth November 24, 1745
Death May 15, 1792 (46 years)



Marriage
Husband Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor (1747-92)
Husband's Parents Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor (1708-65)

Maria Theresa, Archduchess of Austria (1717-80)

Marriage August 5, 1765 - March 1, 1792 (26 years, widowed)


Children
Number Name Marriages Children
1. Maria Theresa, Archduchess of Austria

(1767-1827) (60 years)

Anthony, King of Saxony

(1755-1836, m.1787)

1 son, 3 daughters
2. Francis I, Emperor of Austria

(1768-1835) (67 years)

Elisabeth, Duchess of Württemberg (1767-90, m.1788)

Maria Theresa, Princess of Naples and Sicily (1772-1807, m.1790)

Maria Ludovika, Archduchess of Austria-Este (1787-1816, m.1808)

Caroline Augusta, Princess of Bavaria (1792-1873, m.1816)

4 sons, 9 daughters
3. Ferdinand III, Grand Duke of Tuscany

(1769-1824) (55 years)

Luisa, Princess of Naples and Sicily (1773-1802, m.1790)

Maria Ferdinanda, Princess of Saxony (1796-1865, m.1821)

2 sons, 3 daughters
4. Maria Anna, Archduchess of Austria

(1770-1809) (39 years)

N/A N/A
5. Charles, Duke of Teschen

(1771-1847) (76 years)

Henrietta, Princess of Nassau-Weilburg

(1797-1829, m.1815)

5 sons, 2 daughters
6. Alexander Leopold, Archduke of Austria

(1772-95) (23 years)

N/A N/A
7. Albrecht, Archduke of Austria

(1773-74) (1 year)

N/A N/A
8. Maximilian, Archduke of Austria

(1774-78) (4 years)

N/A N/A
9. Joseph, Palatine of Hungary

(1776-1847) (71 years)

Alexandra Pavlovna, Grand Duchess of Russia (1783-1801, m.1799)

Hermine, Princess of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym (1797-1817, m.1815)

Maria Dorothea, Duchess of Württemberg (1797-1855, m.1819)

3 sons, 5 daughters
10. Maria Clementina, Archduchess of Austria

(1777-1801) (24 years)

Francis I, King of the Two Sicilies

(1777-1830, m.1797)

1 son, 1 daughter
11. Anton Victor, Archduke of Austria

(1779-1835) (56 years)

N/A N/A
12. Maria Amalia, Archduchess of Austria

(1780-98) (18 years)

N/A N/A
13. John, Archduke of Austria

(1782-1859) (77 years)

Anna Plochl

(1804-85, m.1829)

1 son
14. Rainer Joseph, Archduke of Austria

(1783-1853) (70 years)

Elisabeth, Princess of Savoy

(1800-56, m.1820)

6 sons, 2 daughters
15. Louis, Archduke of Austria

(1784-1864) (80 years)

N/A N/A
16. Rudolf, Archduke of Austria

(1788-1831) (43 years)

N/A N/A



Child 6: Philip, Duke of Calabria[]

Full Name Philip Antonio Gennaro Pasquale Francesco de Paula
Birth June 13, 1747
Death September 19, 1777 (30 years)



Child 7: Charles IV, King of Spain[]

Full Name Charles Antonio Pascual Francisco Javier Juan Nepomuceno José Januario Serafín Diego
Birth November 11, 1748
Death January 20, 1819 (70 years)



Marriage
WIfe Maria Luisa, Princess of Parma (1751-1819)
Wife's Parents Philip, Duke of Parma (1720-65)

Louise Élisabeth, Princess of France (1727-59)

Marriage September 4, 1765 - January 2, 1819 (53 years, widowed)



Children
Number Name Marriages Children
1. Carlos Clemente, Infante of Spain

(1771-74) (3 years)

N/A N/A
2. Carlota Joaquina, Infanta of Spain

(1775-1830) (55 years)

John VI, King of Portugal

(1767-1826, m.1785)

3 sons, 6 daughters
3. Maria Luisa, Infanta of Spain

(1777-82) (5 years)

N/A N/A
4. María Amalia, Infanta of Spain

(1779-98) (19 years)

Antonio Pascual, Infante of Spain

(1755-1817, m.1795)

N/A
5. Carlos Domingo, Infante of Spain

(1780-83) (3 years)

N/A N/A
6. Maria Luisa, Duchess of Lucca

(1782-1824) (42 years)

Louis I, King of Etruria

(1773-1803, m.1795)

1 son, 1 daughter
7. Carlos Francisco de Paula, Infante of Spain

(1783-84) (1 year)

N/A N/A
8. Felipe Francisco de Paula, Infante of Spain

(1783-84) (1 year)

N/A N/A
9. Ferdinand VII, King of Spain

(1784-1833) (49 years)

Maria Antonia, Princess of Naples and Sicily (1784-1806, m.1802)

Maria Isabel, Infanta of Portugal (1797-1818, m.1816)

Maria Josepha Amalia, Princess of Saxony (1803-29, m.1819)

Maria Christina, Princess of the Two Sicilies (1806-78, m.1829)

4 daughters
10. Carlos María Isidro, Count of Molina

(1788-1855) (67 years)

Maria Francisca, Infanta of Portugal (1800-34, m.1816)

Maria Teresa, Infanta of Portugal (1793-1874, m.1838)

3 sons
11. María Isabella, Infanta of Spain

(1789-1848) (59 years)

Francis I, King of the Two Sicilies (1777-1830, m.1802)

Francesco, Count dal Balzo dei Duchi di Presenzano (1805-82, m.1839)

6 sons, 6 daughters
12. Maria Teresa, Infanta of Spain

(1791-94) (3 years)

N/A N/A
13. Felipe Maria, Infante of Spain

(1792-94) (2 years)

N/A N/A
14. Francisco de Paula, Infante of Spain

(1794-1865) (71 years)

Luisa Carlotta, Princess of the Two Sicilies (1804-44, m.1819)

Teresa de Arredondo y Ramirez de Arellano (1829-63, m.1852)

6 sons, 6 daughters



Child 8: Maria Teresa, Princess of Naples and Sicily[]

Full Name Maria Teresa Antonieta Francisca Javier Francisca de Paula Serafina
Birth December 2, 1749
Death May 2, 1750 (5 months)



Child 9: Ferdinand I, King of the Two Sicilies[]

Full Name Ferdinand Antonio Pasquale Giovanni Nepomuceno Serafino Gennaro Benedetto
Birth January 12, 1751
Death January 4, 1825 (73 years)



First Marriage
First Wife Maria Carolina, Archduchess of Austria (1752-1814)
First Wife's Parents Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor (1708-65)

Maria Theresa, Archduchess of Austria (1717-80)

First Marriage May 12, 1768 - September 8, 1814 (46 years, widowed)



Children from First Marriage
Number Name Marriages Children
1. Maria Theresa, Princess of Naples and Sicily

(1772-1807) (35 years)

Francis I, Emperor of Austria

(1768-1835, m.1790)

4 sons, 8 daughters
2. Luisa, Princess of Naples and Sicily

(1773-1802) (29 years)

Ferdinand III, Grand Duke of Tuscany

(1769-1824, m.1790)

2 sons, 3 daughters
3. Carlo, Duke of Calabria

(1775-78) (3 years)

N/A N/A
4. Maria Anna, Princess of Naples and Sicily

(1775-80) (5 years)

N/A N/A
5. Francis I, King of the Two Sicilies

(1777-1830) (53 years)

Maria Clementina, Archduchess of Austria (1777-1801, m.1797)

María Isabella, Infanta of Spain (1789-1848, m.1802)

7 sons, 7 daughters
6. Maria Cristina, Princess of Naples and Sicily

(1779-1849) (70 years)

Charles Felix, King of Sardinia

(1765-1831, m.1807)

N/A
7. Gennaro, Prince of Naples and Sicily

(1780-89) (9 years)

N/A N/A
8. Giuseppe, Prince of Naples and Sicily

(1781-83) (2 years)

N/A N/A
9. Maria Amalia, Princess of Naples and Sicily

(1782-1866) (84 years)

Louis Philippe I, King of France

(1773-1850, m.1809)

6 sons, 4 daughters
10. Maria Cristina, Princess of Naples and Sicily

(1783-83) (Stillbirth)

N/A N/A
11. Maria Antonia, Princess of Naples and Sicily

(1784-1806) (22 years)

Ferdinand VII, King of Spain

(1784-1833, m.1802)

N/A
12. Maria Clotilde, Princess of Naples and Sicily

(1786-92) (6 years)

N/A N/A
13. Maria Henrietta, Princess of Naples and Sicily

(1787-92) (5 years)

N/A N/A
14. Carlo, Prince of Naples and Sicily

(1788-89) (1 year)

N/A N/A
15. Leopold, Prince of Salerno

(1790-1851) (61 years)

Clementina, Archduchess of Austria

(1798-1881, m.1816)

1 son, 1 daughter
16. Alberto, Prince of Naples and Sicily

(1792-98) (6 years)

N/A N/A
17. Maria Isabella, Princess of Naples and Sicily

(1793-1801) (8 years)

N/A N/A



Second Marriage
Second Wife Lucia Migliaccio, Duchess of Floridia (1770-1826)
Second Wife's Parents Vincenzo Migliaccio, Duke of Floridia (1720-75)

Dorotea, Lady Borgia dei Marchesi del Casale (1748-83)

Second Marriage November 27, 1814 - January 4, 1825 (10 years, died)



Child 10: Gabriel, Infante of Spain[]

Full Name Gabriel Antonio Francisco Javier Juan Nepomuceno José Serafín Pascual Salvador
Birth May 12, 1752
Death November 23, 1788 (36 years)



Marriage
Wife Mariana Victoria, Infanta of Portugal (1768-88)
Wife's Parents Peter III, King of Portugal (1717-86)

Maria I, Queen of Portugal (1734-1816)

Marriage May 23, 1785 - November 2, 1788 (3 years, widowed)



Children
Number Name Marriages Children
1. Pedro Carlos, Infante of Spain

(1786-1812) (26 years)

Maria Teresa, Infanta of Portugal

(1793-1874, m.1810)

1 son
2. María Carlota, Infanta of Spain

(1787-87) (7 days)

N/A N/A
3. Carlos, Infante of Spain

(1788-88) (13 days)

N/A N/A



Child 11: Maria Ana, Princess of Naples and Sicily[]

Full Name Maria Ana
Birth July 3, 1754
Death May 11, 1755 (10 months)


Child 12: Antonio Pascual, Infante of Spain[]

Full Name Antonio Pascual Francisco Javier Juan Nepomuceno Aniello Raimundo Silvestre
Birth December 31, 1755
Death April 20, 1817 (61 years)


Marriage
Wife María Amalia, Infanta of Spain (1779-98)
Wife's Parents Charles IV, King of Spain (1748-1819)

Maria Luisa, Princess of Parma (1751-1819)

Marriage August 25, 1795 - July 22, 1798 (2 years, widowed)


Child 13: Francisco Javier, Infante of Spain[]

Full Name Francisco Javier Antonio Pascual Bernardo Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno Aniello Julian
Birth February 15, 1757
Death April 10, 1771 (14 years)