Philippe, Duke of Nemours

Coat of Arms of the Dukes of Savoy after Emmanuel Philibert

Philippe of Savoy, Duke of Nemours (1490 – November 25, 1533) was a son of Philip II, Duke of Savoy, and brother of Louise of Savoy, mother of Francis I of France.

Originally destined for the priesthood, he was given the bishopric of Geneva at the age of five, but resigned it in 1510, when he was made count of Genevois. He served under Louis XII, with whom he was present at the battle of Agnadello (1509), under the emperor Charles V in 1520, and finally under his nephew, Francis I.

In 1528 Francis gave him the duchy of Nemours and married him to Charlotte of Orleans-Longueville, daughter of Louis I d'Orléans, duc de Longueville.

Preceded by Louise of Savoy

Duke of Nemours 1528–1533

Succeeded by Jacques of Savoy

References

•  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.