Amedeus Alexander of Savoy
| Amedeus Alexander of Savoy | |
|---|---|
| Prince of Savoy | |
| Born |
5 October 1754 Royal Palace of Turin |
| Died |
29 April 1755 (aged 0) Turin |
| Burial | Basilica of Superga, Turin |
| House | House of Savoy |
| Father | Victor Amadeus III of Savoy |
| Mother | Maria Antonietta of Spain |
Amedeus Alexander of Savoy (5 October 1754 – 29 April 1755) was a Prince of Savoy by birth, son of the king of Sardinia Victor Amadeus III of Savoy and his wife Maria Antonietta of Spain (daughter of Philip V of Spain).[1]
Biography
Born to the Duke and Duchess of Savoy at the Royal Palace of Turin, she was the couples fourth child. Her sisters included the future "grand daughters in law" of Louis XV of France, Princess Maria Giuseppina, who married the future Louis XVIII of France in 1771 and Princess Maria Teresa, wife of the future Charles X of France, married in 1773. Her sisters brother in law was Louis XVI of France. Another sister Maria Carolina married Anthony of Saxony.[2]
Her brothers included the last three kings of Sardinia from the mainline; the future Charles Emmanuel IV, Victor Emmanuel I and Charles Felix of Sardinia.
Death
Amedeus Alexander died on 29 April 1755, in Turin, with only six months. He was buried in the Basilica of Superga, traditional burial site of the House of Savoy.
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