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Alexander Farnese

1545–1592 · Farnese

Duke of Parma and Piacenza, lived (1545-1592); duke of Castro, man of government and military in the service of Spain. Born at Rome. Died at Arras.

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Family

Father

Ottavio Farnese

Mother

Margaret of Parma

Married

Infanta Maria of Guimarães 1566

Children (3)

Margherita Farnese of Parma 1567
Ranuccio I Farnese 1569
Odoardo Farnese 1573

Related to

• Alexander Farnese was the 23× great-grandson of Charlemagne.
• Alexander Farnese was the second cousin 8 times removed of Victoria.
• Alexander Farnese was the first cousin twice removed of Louis XIV of France.