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Charles III, Prince of Monaco

1818–1889 · Grimaldi

Prince of Monaco and Duke of Valentinois from 1856. Born at Paris. Died at Marchais.

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Reigned

1856–1889

Prince of Monaco

A casino named after a prince

During the reign of Charles III of Monaco, the towns of Menton and Roquebrune, some 80 percent of his territory, were ceded to France. He founded the casino at Monte Carlo, the district named after him, Carlo being his name in Monegasque and Italian.

Family

Father: Florestan, Prince of Monaco
Mother: Maria Caroline Gibert de Lametz
Married: Antoinette de Mérode 1846
Children (1): Albert I, Prince of Monaco 1848
Siblings (1): Princess Florestine of Monaco 1833

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Charles III, Prince of Monaco was the 30× great-grandson of Charlemagne.
Charles III, Prince of Monaco was the ninth cousin once removed of Victoria.
Charles III, Prince of Monaco was the fourth cousin 6 times removed of Louis XIV of France.