Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies

King Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies (January 12, 1751 – January 4, 1825). He was the third son of King Carlo VII of Naples and Sicily by his wife Maria Amalia of Saxony (November 24, 1724 - September 27, 1760). On August 10, 1759, his father became King Charles III of Spain. Diplomatic treaties made Charles unable to hold the titles of all three Kingdoms. On October 6, 1759 he resigned in favour of Ferdinand.

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Two Sicilies - January 12 - 1751 - January 4 - 1825 - Maria Amalia of Saxony - November 24 - 1724 - September 27 - 1760 - August 10 - 1759 - Charles III of Spain - October 6

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Ferdinand was styled both Ferdinand III of Sicily (October 6, 1759 - December 8, 1816) and Ferdinand IV of Naples (October 6, 1759 - January 23, 1799; June 13, 1799 - March 30, 1806; May 3 1815 - December 8 1816). On January 23, 1799, the Kingdom of Naples was declared to be abolished and replaced by the Parthenopaean Republic which only lasted until June 13, 1799. Ferdinand was restored to the throne for a while. On March 30, 1806, Napoleon I of France declared Ferdinand deposed again and replaced him with his own brother Joseph Bonaparte. Ferdinand was restored for a third time by right of his victory on the Battle of Tolentino (May 3, 1815) over rival monarch Joachim I. On December 8, 1816 he merged the thrones of Sicily and Naples to the throne of Two Sicilies. He continued to rule until his death on January 4, 1825. However, his reign up until 1812 was mainly dominated by his wife.

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October 6 - 1759 - December 8 - 1816 - January 23 - 1799 - June 13 - March 30 - 1806 - May 3 - 1815 - Kingdom of Naples - Parthenopaean Republic - Napoleon I of France - Joseph Bonaparte - Battle of Tolentino - Monarch - Joachim I - Two Sicilies - January 4 - 1825 - 1812

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