Camillo Ruspoli, Duke of Sueca

Camillo Ruspoli and Khevenhüller-Mestch
Born March 20, 1788
Rome,  Papal States
Died July 30, 1864
Florence, Kingdom of Italy
Residence Villa Ruspoli (Florence)
Title
  • Duke of Sueca (Iure Uxoris)
  • Marquess of Boadilla del Monte (Iure Uxoris)
  • Count of Chinchón (Iure Uxoris)
  • Count of Evoramonte (Iure Uxoris)
Spouse(s) Carlota Godoy and Bourbon
Children
Parents
Family House of Ruspoli

Camilo Ruspoli and Khevenhüller-Mestch, dei principi Ruspoli, Duke of Sueca, (Rome, March 20, 1788 - Florence, July 30, 1864) was an Italian aristocrat, son-in-law of Manuel Godoy.

He was born in Rome on March 20, 1788, the third son of Francesco Ruspoli, 3rd Prince of Cerveteri, and Countess Maria Leopoldina von Khevenhüller-Metsch. He had for brothers, among others, Alessandro Ruspoli, 4th Prince of Cerveteri, and Bartolomeo Ruspoli and Khevenhüller-Metsch.

Camilo was by his own right a Roman prince. And by his marriage with Carlota Luisa de Godoy and Bourbon he showed the titles of Duke of Sueca, Count of Chinchón (both with greatness of Spain), Marquess of Boadilla del Monte and Count of Evoramonte (Portuguese), authorised by the Kings of Spain to use his wife's titles.

He also was Chief of Squadron of the Dragoon Regiment of HH Pope Leo XII, Knight of Justice of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Maestrante de Granada, Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III, Gentleman of the Chamber of the Emperor of Austria.

Camillo is the ancestor of the Line II of the Princes Ruspoli.

Marriages and children

Carlota of Godoy and Bourbon, Duchess of Sueca

He married in Rome on November 8, 1821 with Carlota Luisa de Godoy and Bourbon,(Madrid, October 7, 1800 – Paris, May 13, 1886), II Duchess of Sueca (Letter of July 18, 1830), XVI Countess of Chinchón (Letter of 1831), twice grandee of Spain (Royal Cedule of March 14, 1831), I marchioness of Boadilla del Monte, daughter of Manuel Godoy and Alvarez de Faria, Prince of Peace, I Duke of Alcudia and Sueca, both with greatness, I Baron of Mascalbó, I Prince of Bassano (Pontifical) and I Count of Evoramonte (Portuguese), and of Maria Teresa of Bourbon and Vallabriga, his first wife, Countess of Chinchón and Boadilla del Monte. This marriage was authorized by the king Ferdinand VII, second cousin of Carlota, and had two sons:

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