Robert II, Duke of Parma

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Robert II, Duke of Parma and Piacenza (Italian: Roberto II, Duca di Parma e Piacenza; 1909 – 1974) was the head of the House of Bourbon-Parma and the titular duke of Parma from 1959 till 1974.

[edit] Biography

Robert II was born the second but eldest surviving son of Elias, Duke of Parma and Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria (1882-1940). He succeeded his father Elias as Duke of Parma upon his death in 1950. He continued to be styled as Robert II, Duke of Parma, until his death in 1974. He died unmarried and without issue, and was succeeded by his half-uncle Xavier.

[edit] Ancestry

v • d • e Ancestors of Robert II, Duke of Parma

16. Charles II, Duke of Parma               8. Charles III, Duke of Parma                       17. Princess Maria Teresa of Savoy               4. Robert I, Duke of Parma                             18. Charles Ferdinand, Duke of Berry               9. Princess Louise Marie Thérèse of France                       19. Princess Caroline Ferdinande Louise of the Two Sicilies               2. Elias, Duke of Parma                                   20. Francis I of the Two Sicilies               10. Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies                       21. Infanta Maria Isabella of Spain               5. Princess Maria Pia of the Two Sicilies                             22. Archduke Charles, Duke of Teschen               11. Archduchess Maria Theresa of Austria                       23. Princess Henrietta of Nassau-Weilburg               1. Robert II, Duke of Parma                                         24. Archduke Charles, Duke of Teschen (= 22)               12. Archduke Karl Ferdinand of Austria                       25. Princess Henrietta of Nassau-Weilburg (= 23)               6. Archduke Friedrich, Duke of Teschen                             26. Archduke Joseph, Palatine of Hungary               13. Archduchess Elisabeth Franziska of Austria                       27. Duchess Maria Dorothea of Württemberg               3. Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria                                   28. Alfred Franz Friedrich Philipp, 10th Duke of Croÿ               14. Rudolf Maximilian Konstantin, 11th Duke of Croÿ                       29. Princess Eleonore Wilhelmine Luise of Salm-Salm               7. Princess Isabella of Croÿ                             30. Eugène Lamoral, Prince of Ligne               15. Princess Natalie of Ligne                       31. Augusta Charlotte Nathalie de Trazegnies

[edit] See also

• List of Dukes of Parma
• Duchy of Parma

Robert II, Duke of Parma House of Bourbon-Parma Cadet branch of the Capetian dynasty Born: 1909 Died: 1974
Titles in pretence
Preceded by Elias	— TITULAR — Duke of Parma 1959-1974 Reason for succession failure: Annexed by Kingdom of Sardinia	Succeeded by Xavier
	— TITULAR — King of Etruria 1959-1974