Vittoria Farnese d'Este
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Vittoria Farnese was an Italian noblewoman. She was the daughter of Ranuccio I Farnese, Duke of Parma
and Margherita Aldobrandini
, niece of pope Clement VIII
. On 12 February 1648 she married Francesco I d'Este
, widower of her sister Maria Farnese. The couple had one child, Vittoria (1649–1656), and Vittoria died giving birth to her - Francesco then married a third time, to Lucrezia Barberini
in Loreto
in October 1654.
Ranuccio I Farnese, Duke of Parma
Ranuccio I Farnese reigned as Duke of Parma, Piacenza and Castro from 1592. A firm believer in absolute monarchy, Ranuccio, in 1594, centralised the administration of Parma and Piacenza, thus rescinding the nobles' hitherto vast prerogative...
and Margherita Aldobrandini
Margherita Aldobrandini
Margherita Aldobrandini was a Duchess consort of Parma. She was the regent of Parma 1626-1628.-Life:...
, niece of pope Clement VIII
Pope Clement VIII
Pope Clement VIII , born Ippolito Aldobrandini, was Pope from 30 January 1592 to 3 March 1605.-Cardinal:...
. On 12 February 1648 she married Francesco I d'Este
Francesco I d'Este
Francesco I d'Este was Duke of Modena and Reggio from 1629 until his death. The eldest son of Alfonso III d'Este, he became reigning duke after his father's abdication.-Biography:...
, widower of her sister Maria Farnese. The couple had one child, Vittoria (1649–1656), and Vittoria died giving birth to her - Francesco then married a third time, to Lucrezia Barberini
Lucrezia Barberini
Lucrezia Barberini was an Italian noblewoman and, by marriage, Duchess of Modena. Born into the Barberini family, she was the last wife of Francesco I d'Este, Duke of Modena.-Biography:...
in Loreto
Loreto (AN)
Loreto is a hilltown and comune of the Italian province of Ancona, in the Marche. It is mostly famous as the seat of the Basilica della Santa Casa, a popular Catholic pilgrimage site.-Location:...
in October 1654.