Francis Hyacinth, Duke of Savoy

Francis Hyacinth
Duke of Savoy
Reign	7 October 1637 - 4 October 1638
Predecessor	Victor Amadeus I
Successor	Charles Emmanuel II
Regent	Christine Marie of France
Full name
Francesco Giacinto di Savoia
House	House of Savoy
Father	Victor Amadeus I
Mother	Christine Marie of France
Born	14 September 1632(1632-09-14) Castle of Valentino, Turin, Savoy
Died	4 October 1638(1638-10-04) (aged 6) Castle of Valentino, Turin, Savoy
Religion	Roman Catholicism

Francis Hyacinth (Francesco Giacinto; 14 September 1632 – 4 October 1638) was the Duke of Savoy from 1637 to 1638 under regency of his mother Marie Christine.

Biography

Born at the Castle of Valentino in Turin he was the eldest surviving son of Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy and his wife Christine Marie of France. As the heir to the Savoyard throne, he was styled as the Prince of Piedmont. His parents had had another son but had died in 1628 prior to the birth of Francis Hyacinth.

At his father's death in October 1637, he succeeded and his mother took power having been claimed regent. While Duke of savoy he also held the subsidiary titles of Marquess of Saluzzo, count of Aosta, Moriana and Nice, and claimant King of Jerusalem. The infant was nicknamed the Flower of Paradise (French: Fleur de Paradis)[1]. Having succeeded his father at such a young age, Francis Hyacinth did not rule de facto being only 5 years old. Having caught a fever, he died at the Castle of Valentino, and was succeeded by his brother Charles Emmanuel II. The infant was buried at the Sacra di San Michele in Turin.

Titles, styles, honours and arms

Titles and styles

• 14 September 1632 – 7 October 1637 His Highness The Prince of Piedmont
• 7 October 1637 – 4 October 1638 His Highness The Duke of Savoy

References

• Merlini, Carlo (1938). Ambienti e Figure di Torino Vecchia. Turin. 

See also

Francis Hyacinth, Duke of Savoy House of Savoy Born: 14 September 1632 Died: 4 October 1638
Regnal titles
Preceded by Victor Amadeus I	Duke of Savoy 1637–1638 with Christine Marie of France	Succeeded by Charles Emmanuel II