Prince Gennaro of Naples and Sicily
| Prince Gennaro of Naples and Sicily | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince of Naples and Sicily | |||||
| Born | 12 April 1780 Royal Palace of Naples, Kingdom of Naples | ||||
| Died | 1 January 1789 Royal Palace of Naples, Kingdom of Naples | ||||
| Burial | Basilica of Santa Chiara, Naples | ||||
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| House | House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies | ||||
| Father | Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies | ||||
| Mother | Maria Carolina of Austria | ||||
Prince Gennaro of Naples and Sicily (Gennaro Carlo Francesco; 12 April 1780 – 1 January 1789) was a Prince of Naples and Sicily as a member of the House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies. He was the son of Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies and Maria Carolina of Austria.
Early Life[edit | edit source]
Prince Gennaro was born on 12 April 1780 at the Royal Palace of Naples in the Kingdom of Naples. He was the ninth child of Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies and Maria Carolina of Austria. His birth was celebrated with great joy by the royal family and the people of Naples.
Family[edit | edit source]
Prince Gennaro was part of the House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, a cadet branch of the Spanish royal family. His father, Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies, was the King of Naples and Sicily, and his mother, Maria Carolina of Austria, was the daughter of Empress Maria Theresa and sister of Marie Antoinette.
Death[edit | edit source]
Prince Gennaro died at a young age on 1 January 1789 at the Royal Palace of Naples. He was buried in the Basilica of Santa Chiara in Naples, where many members of the House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies are interred.
Ancestry[edit | edit source]
Prince Gennaro's ancestry includes notable figures from European royalty. His paternal grandparents were Charles III of Spain and Maria Amalia of Saxony. His maternal grandparents were Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor and Maria Theresa of Austria.
Legacy[edit | edit source]
Although Prince Gennaro did not live to adulthood, his life is remembered as part of the rich history of the House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies. His early death was a source of sorrow for his family and the people of Naples.
See also[edit | edit source]
- House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies
- Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies
- Maria Carolina of Austria
- Royal Palace of Naples
- Basilica of Santa Chiara
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