Ranuccio II Farnese, Duke of Parma

Ranuccio Farnese (September 17, 1630 — December 11, 1694), or Ranuccio II, was the sixth Duke of Parma and Piacenza from 1646 until his death nearly 50 years later. He was the eldest son of Odoardo Farnese, fifth Duke of Parma, and Margherita de Medici. His son, Odoardo II Farnese, become the seventh Duke of Parma upon Ranuccio II's death.

References

• http://www.comune.piacenza.it/english/history/Ifarnese.htm (Retrieved January 23, 2005)
• http://www.italycyberguide.com/History/factspersons/wxyz.htm (Retrieved January 23, 2005)
• http://page.freett.com/mako_vl/name/hausf.html (Retrieved January 23, 2005)