Ferdinand, Duke of Parma

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Ferdinand of Bourbon, Duke of Parma (January 20, 1751–October 9, 1802) was duke of Parma from 1765 to 1802. He was the second child and only son of Philip, Duke of Parma and Princess Louise-Élisabeth of France.

Ferdinand ceded the Duchy of Parma to France in the Treaty of Aranjuez (1801). As compensation, his son Louis received the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, which became the Kingdom of Etruria.

Ferdinand married Archduchess Marie Amalie of Austria on July 19, 1769. They had the following children:

• Princess Caroline of Parma (November 22, 1770–March 1, 1804)
• Louis I, Duke of Parma, King of Etruria (August 5, 1773–May 27, 1803)
• Princess Marie-Antoinette of Parma (b. November 28, 1774)
• Princess Charlotte of Parma (b. September 7, 1777)
• Prince Philip of Parma (b. May 22, 1783)
• Princess Louise of Parma (b. April 17, 1787)

Preceded by Philip of Parma

Duke of Parma 1765–1802

Succeeded by annexed by France