Henry, Duke of Parma
Henry, Duke of Parma and Piacenza (Italian: Enrico Maria Alberto Ferdinando Carlo Pio Luigi Antonio di Borbone-Parma e Piacenza; 13 June 1873 – 16 November 1939) was the head of the House of Bourbon-Parma and the pretender to the defunct throne of Parma from 1907 to 1939.
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| Duke of Parma | |
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| Head of the House of Bourbon-Parma | |
| Tenure | 16 November 1907 – 16 November 1939 |
| Predecessor | Duke Robert I |
| Successor | Duke Joseph |
| Regent | Prince Elias |
| Born | 13 June 1873 Wartegg Castle, Rorschach |
| Died | 16 November 1939 (aged 66) Pianore, Lucca |
| House | Bourbon-Parma |
| Father | Robert I, Duke of Parma |
| Mother | Princess Maria Pia of Bourbon-Two Sicilies |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Life
Prince Enrico was born at Wartegg Castle in Rorschach, the second but eldest surviving son of Robert I, Duke of Parma and his first wife, Princess Maria Pia of Bourbon-Two Sicilies. He had learning difficulties and from 1907 (his father's death), his brother Elias took up the role as head of the family and served as regent throughout his and his brother Joseph's titular reigns. However, Enrico continued to be considered by legitimists as Henry of Parma.
Enrico died in 1939 at Pianore, near Lucca, Italy, unmarried and without issue. He was succeeded as titular pretender of Parma by his brother Joseph.
Ancestry
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See also
Henry, Duke of Parma Cadet branch of the House of Bourbon Born: 1873 Died: 1939 | ||
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| Preceded by Robert |
— TITULAR — Duke of Parma 1907–1939 Reason for succession failure: Annexed by Kingdom of Italy |
Succeeded by Joseph |
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* denotes titular Duke |