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| Born | Charlotte Marie Augustine (1808-07-13)13 July 1808 | ||||
| Died | 13 July 1886(1886-07-13) (aged 78) Turin,Kingdom of Italy | ||||
| Spouse | Ferdinand, 1st Prince of Faucigny-Lucinge | ||||
| Issue | Charles (1824–1910) Louis (1828–1907) Henri (1831–1899) Marguerite (1833–1921) René (1841–1911) | ||||
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| Father | Charles Ferdinand, Duke of Berry | ||||
| Mother | Amy Brown | ||||
Charlotte, Countess of Issoudun (13 July 1808 – 13 July 1886) was a French noblewoman, daughter of PrinceCharles Ferdinand, Duke of Berry andAmy Brown.[1]
Charlotte was born on 13 July 1808. Her parents had met in the fall of the previous year during performances at theLondon Royal Opera House. After the relationship between her parents, her sisterLouise would be born. On 30 November 1809, she was baptized in Her Majesty's Catholic Chapel in London.[1][Note 1][3][4][5][6]
As a consequence of theBourbon Restoration in France,Amy Brown settled in Paris with her two daughters. On 20 February 1820, her father was the victim of an attack at the Parisian opera, being mortally wounded with a dagger byLouvel. That night, on his deathbed, he revealed to his wife,Marie Caroline of the Two-Siciles (with whom he had married in 1816 and a daughter,Louise) the existence of his two daughters with Amy Brown. His daughters went to the opera to say goodbye to their dying father and were welcomed by the Duchess de Berry, who declared that she will welcome them as daughters and watch over them.[7] After their father's death, they lived under the protection of theFrench Royal family. On 9 June 1820, her great-uncle, KingLouis XVIII, granted her French citizenship and the following day, the title of Countess of Issoudun and her owncoat of arms. On the same day, her sister was also granted French citizenship and was ennobled with the title ofCountess of Vierzon.[Note 2] The monarch also personally pensioned each of the sisters.
They maintained a relationship with their father's children,Louise andHenri, Duke of Bordeaux, accompanying them at their games at theChâteau de Bagatelle, even having their own apartments in thechâteau de Rosny-sur Seine, owned by the Dowager Duchess of Berry.
On 1 October 1823 in the Parisianchurch of Saint Louis-d'Antin, she married Ferdinand, Count (later Prince) of Faucigny-Lucinge,[8][9] military officer.[10] They had five children:
She died in 1886 at her family villa nearTurin.
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