Prince Ferdinand, Duke of Castro
| Prince Ferdinand | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke of Castro | |||||
| Head of the House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies | |||||
| Period | 13 January 1973 – 20 March 2008 | ||||
| Predecessor | Prince Ranieri | ||||
| Successor | Prince Carlo | ||||
| Born |
28 May 1926 Podzamcze, Poland | ||||
| Died |
20 March 2008 (aged 81) Draguignan, France | ||||
| Spouse | Chantal de Chevron-Villette | ||||
| Issue |
Princess Béatrice of the Two Sicilies Anne Cochin Carlo, Duke of Castro | ||||
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| House | Bourbon-Two Sicilies | ||||
| Father | Prince Ranieri, Duke of Castro | ||||
| Mother | Countess Maria Carolina Zamoyska | ||||
| Religion | Roman Catholic | ||||
Prince Ferdinando of the Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro (Ferdinando Maria Andrea Alfonso Marcus; 28 May 1926 – 20 March 2008) was a claimant to the headship of the House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies.
Biography
Ferdinand was born in Podzamcze the son of Prince Ranieri, Duke of Castro and Countess Maria Carolina Zamoyska (1896–1968). His parents were first cousins as his grandmothers were sisters. His paternal grandparents were also first cousins. He lived most of his life in France and was the first member of the Two Sicilies royal family to serve in the French Armed Forces.
Ferdinand succeeded as head of the House of the Two Sicilies on his father's death in 1973 having carried out the functions associated with the headship of the family since 1966. He was Grand Master of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George and the Royal Order of Francis I. He was decorated with several dynastic and state orders.[1]
Ferdinand died in France on 20 March 2008.[2]
Marriage and children
Ferdinand was married in Giez on 23 July 1949 to Chantal de Chevron-Villette (1925–2005), they had three children.
- Princess Béatrice Marie Caroline Louise Françoise of the Two Sicilies (born 16 June 1950 in Saint-Raphaël) married Prince Charles Napoléon on 19 December 1978 in Paris; divorced in 1989
- Princess Caroline Marie Constance Napoléon (born 24 October 1980) married Eric Alain Marie Quérénet-Onfroy de Bréville (born 28 June 1971), son of François Quérénet-Onfroy de Bréville and his wife Christiane Vincent de Vaugelas, on 27 September 2009 in Castellabate nel Cilento, Italy:
- Elvire Quérénet-Onfroy de Breville (born 8 August 2010),
- Augustin Quérénet-Onfroy de Breville (born 12 February 2013)
- Prince Jean-Christophe Napoléon (born 11 July 1986)
- Princess Caroline Marie Constance Napoléon (born 24 October 1980) married Eric Alain Marie Quérénet-Onfroy de Bréville (born 28 June 1971), son of François Quérénet-Onfroy de Bréville and his wife Christiane Vincent de Vaugelas, on 27 September 2009 in Castellabate nel Cilento, Italy:
- Princess Anne Marie Caroline Carmen of the Two Sicilies (born 24 April 1957 in Saint-Raphaël) married Jacques Cochin on 9 September 1977 in Roquebrunne-sur-Argens; divorced
- Nicolas Cochin (born 21 January 1979)
- Dorothée Cochin (born 10 June 1985)
- Prince Carlo Maria Bernardo Gennaro of the Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro (born 24 February 1963 in Saint-Raphaël) married Camilla Crociani on 31 October 1998 in Monte Carlo
- Princess Maria Carolina of the Two Sicilies (born 23 June 2003)
- Princess Maria Chiara of the Two Sicilies (born 1 January 2005)
Honours
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Sovereign Military Order of Malta: Bailiff Knight Grand Cross of Obedience of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, 2nd Class[3]
Ancestry
References
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| Prince Ferdinand, Duke of Castro Cadet branch of the House of Bourbon Born: 28 May 1926 Died: 20 March 2008 | ||
| Italian nobility | ||
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| Preceded by Prince Ranieri |
Duke of Castro 13 January 1973 – 20 March 2008 |
Succeeded by Prince Carlo |
| Titles in pretence | ||
| Preceded by Ranieri |
— TITULAR — King of the Two Sicilies 13 January 1973 – 20 March 2008 Reason for succession failure: Italian Unification under the House of Savoy |
Succeeded by Carlo |