Prince Ferdinand, Duke of Castro
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| Pretender Prince Ferdinand of Bourbon Two Sicilies |
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| Born | May 28, 1926 Podzamcze, Poland |
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| Died | March 20, 2008 (aged 81) France |
| Regnal name claimed | Ferdinand IV |
| Title(s) | Duke of Castro |
| Throne(s) claimed | Two Sicilies |
| Pretend from | 1966 - 2008 |
| Monarchy abolished | 1861 |
| Last monarch | Francis II |
| Connection with | Grand nephew |
| Royal House | Bourbon |
| Father | Ranieri, Duke of Castro |
| Mother | Countess Carolina Zamoyska |
| Predecessor | Ranieri, Duke of Castro |
| Successor | Prince Carlo, Duke of Castro |
Prince Ferdinand Maria Andrea Alfonso Marcus of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro (28 May 1926 - 20 March 2008) was a claimant to the headship of the House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies.
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[edit] Biography
Ferdinand was born in Podzamcze the son of Prince Ranieri, Duke of Castro and Countess Carolina Zamoyska (1896-1968). He lived most of his life in France and was the first member of the Two Sicilies royal family to serve in the French Armed Forces.
Ferdinand succeeded as head of the House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies on his father's abdication in 1966. He was Grand Master of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George and the Royal Order of Francis I. He was decorated with several dynastic and state orders.[1]
Ferdinand died in France on 20 March 2008[2].
[edit] Marriage and children
Ferdinand was married in Giez on 23 July 1949 to Chantal de Chevron-Villette (1925-2005), they had three children.
- Princess Béatrice Marie Caroline Louise Françoise (born 16 June 1950, Saint-Raphael), married in Paris 19 December 1978 (divorced 1989) to Prince Charles Napoléon
- Princess Anne Marie Caroline Carmen (born 24 April 1957, Saint-Raphael), married in Roquebrunne-sur-Argens 9 September 1977 to Jacques Cochin (two children)
- Prince Carlo, Duke of Castro
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Prince Ferdinand, Duke of Castro
Born: 28 May 1926 Died: 20 March 2008 |
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| Preceded by Ranieri |
— TITULAR — King of the Two Sicilies 1966 — 2008 Reason for succession failure: Italian Unification under the House of Savoy |
Succeeded by Carlo |
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