| Francis Hyacinth | |||||
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 Portrait byFrancesco Cairo, between 1635–1650 | |||||
| Duke of Savoy | |||||
| Reign | 7 October 1637 –4 October 1638 | ||||
| Predecessor | Victor Amadeus I | ||||
| Successor | Charles Emmanuel II | ||||
| Regent | Christine of France | ||||
| Born | (1632-09-14)14 September 1632 Castle of Valentino,Turin,Savoy | ||||
| Died | 4 October 1638(1638-10-04) (aged 6) Castle of Valentino | ||||
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| House | Savoy | ||||
| Father | Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy | ||||
| Mother | Christine of France | ||||
Francis Hyacinth (Italian:Francesco Giacinto; 14 September 1632 – 4 October 1638) wasDuke of Savoy and ruler of theSavoyard states under the regency of his motherChristine Marie.
Born at theCastle of Valentino inTurin he was the eldest surviving son ofVictor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy and his wifeChristine Marie of France. As the heir to the Savoyard throne, he was styled as thePrince of Piedmont. His parents had another son who had died in 1628 before the birth of Francis Hyacinth.
At his father's death in October 1637, he succeeded and his mother took power having been acclaimed regent. While Duke of Savoy he also held the subsidiary titles ofMarquess of Saluzzo, count ofAosta,Moriana andNice, and claimantKing of Jerusalem. The infant was nicknamed theFlower of Paradise (French:Fleur de Paradis)[1]. Having succeeded his father at such a young age, Francis Hyacinth did not rulede facto being only 5 years old. Having caught a fever, he died at theCastle of Valentino, and was succeeded by his brotherCharles Emmanuel II. The child was buried at theSacra di San Michele in Turin.
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{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)Francis Hyacinth, Duke of Savoy Born: 14 September 1632 Died: 4 October 1638 | ||
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