Charles Felix of Sardinia

Charles Felix (Carlo Felice Giuseppe Maria, April 6 1765–April 27 1831) was the Duke of Savoy, Piedmont, Aosta and King of Sardinia from 1821 to 1831.

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April 6 - 1765 - April 27 - 1831 - Savoy - Piedmont - Aosta - 1821

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He was the eleventh child and fifth son born to Victor Amadeus III of Sardinia and Maria Antonietta of Bourbon. His maternal grandparents were Philip V of Spain and Elizabeth Farnese.

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Victor Amadeus III of Sardinia - Maria Antonietta of Bourbon - Philip V of Spain - Elizabeth Farnese

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He was a younger brother of Charles Emmanuel IV of Sardinia andVictor Emmanuel I of Sardinia. He was not expected to ever succeed to the throne. However Charles Emmanuel never had any children and abdicated the throne on June 4, 1802. Victor Emmanuel had four living daughters when he abdicated the throne in 1821. Charles Felix succeeded to the throne as his closest male relative.

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Charles Emmanuel IV of Sardinia - Victor Emmanuel I of Sardinia - June 4 - 1802 - 1821

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He was married by proxy to Maria Cristina, Princess of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (January 17, 1779- March 11, 1849) on 7 March, 1807. She was a daughter of Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies and Marie Caroline of Austria.

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Proxy - January 17 - 1779 - March 11 - 1849 - 7 March - 1807 - Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies - Marie Caroline of Austria

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Charles Felix died without issue after a reign of ten years. He was succeeded by the senior male of his House as Charles Albert of Sardinia.

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