Emmanuel Philibert, Prince of Carignan
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Emmanuel Philibert of Savoy (20 August 1628 – 21 April 1709), Prince of Carignano, was the son and heir of Thomas Francis, Prince of Carignano
. He constructed the Palazzo Carignano
in Turin.
, Savoy, now part of France. His being deaf greatly concerned his family. However, he eventually learned to communicate with others by lip-reading, and to speak a few words, though with great difficulty.
As a youth he was sent to the Spanish priest Don Manuel Ramirez, a famous teacher of the deaf in Spain. Under his guidance Emmanuel Philibert learned to read and to write. He went on to study a range of sciences under the guidance of Alessandro Tesauro, showing great aptitude. His sister, Princess Louise Christine was the wife of Hereditary Prince Ferdinand Maximilian of Baden-Baden
, they were the parents of the famous Türkenlouis, Ludwig Wilhelm of Baden-Baden
.
In his 20s Emmanuel Philibert followed his father Thomas in the last of his campaigns in Lombardy, acquitting himself with great valour, and two years later he was named a colonel of cavalry in the service of his distant cousin Louis XIV, King of France.
In 1658 Emmanuel Philibert was created a lieutenant-general by his first cousin Charles Emmanuel II, Duke of Savoy
, in the latter's absence, and in 1663 was appointed governor of the city of Asti
. When Charles Emmanuel died in 1675, his son and heir Victor Amadeus II was only nine years old, and Emmanuel Philibert became heir presumptive
to the duchy of Savoy unless and until Victor Amadeus had a male heir in turn (which was not to happen until 1699).
A great connoisseur of architecture, Emmanuel Philibert commissioned the Palazzo Carignano in Turin, built between 1679 and 1684. He also commissioned major renovations to the castle of Racconigi
. Guarino Guarini rebuilt an older dwelling, while the project for the park was entrusted to André le Nôtre
who realised magnificent French-style gardens.
In November 1701, he acted as Philip V of Spain
in a proxy marriage between Philip V and his cousin Maria Luisa of Savoy
. He also acted as god father to Maria Luisa's sister, Princess Maria Adelaide, mother of Louis XV.
Emmanuel Philibert died in Turin on 21 April 1709. In 1836 his remains were brought to the church of San Michele della Chiusa in that city.
, Emmanuel Philibert, by now in his fifties, married Maria Angela Caterina d'Este
, the beautiful daughter of the late General Borso d'Este, marquis of Scandiano, the collateral branch of the duchy of Modena, and Ippolita d'Este. This match was opposed by Louis XIV of France, who had wanted Emmanuel Philibert to marry a French princess, given his position as heir to the duchy of Savoy (Marie Thérèse de Bourbon or one of her sisters were the proposed bride's, as Louis XIV had no legitimate daughters).
In 1685, after the intercession of Vittorio Amadeo II, Emmanuel Philibert obtained permission from Louis XIV to return to Turin. He and Caterina had two girls and two boys, of whom only their son Vittorio Amadeo would have children.
Thomas Francis, Prince of Carignano
Thomas Francis of Savoy was an Italian military commander, the founder of the Savoy-Carignano branch of the House of Savoy which reigned as kings of Sardinia from 1831 to 1861, and as kings of Italy from 1861 until the...
. He constructed the Palazzo Carignano
Palazzo Carignano
The Palazzo Carignano is a historical building in the centre of Turin, Italy, which currently houses the Museum of the Risorgimento. It was once a private residence of the Princes of Carignano, after whom it is named. It is famous for its unique rounded façade...
in Turin.
Biography
He was born deaf, at MoûtiersMoutiers
Moutiers and Les Moutiers is the name or part of the name of several communes in France:*Moutiers, in the Eure-et-Loir département*Moutiers, in the Ille-et-Vilaine département*Moutiers, in the Meurthe-et-Moselle département...
, Savoy, now part of France. His being deaf greatly concerned his family. However, he eventually learned to communicate with others by lip-reading, and to speak a few words, though with great difficulty.
As a youth he was sent to the Spanish priest Don Manuel Ramirez, a famous teacher of the deaf in Spain. Under his guidance Emmanuel Philibert learned to read and to write. He went on to study a range of sciences under the guidance of Alessandro Tesauro, showing great aptitude. His sister, Princess Louise Christine was the wife of Hereditary Prince Ferdinand Maximilian of Baden-Baden
Ferdinand Maximilian of Baden-Baden
Ferdinand Maximilian of Baden-Baden, Hereditary Prince of Baden-Baden was the father of the famous general Louis William, Margrave of Baden-Baden....
, they were the parents of the famous Türkenlouis, Ludwig Wilhelm of Baden-Baden
Louis William, Margrave of Baden-Baden
Louis William, Margrave of Baden was the ruler of Baden in Germany and chief commander of the Imperial army. He was also known as Türkenlouis...
.
In his 20s Emmanuel Philibert followed his father Thomas in the last of his campaigns in Lombardy, acquitting himself with great valour, and two years later he was named a colonel of cavalry in the service of his distant cousin Louis XIV, King of France.
In 1658 Emmanuel Philibert was created a lieutenant-general by his first cousin Charles Emmanuel II, Duke of Savoy
Charles Emmanuel II, Duke of Savoy
Charles Emmanuel II was the Duke of Savoy from 1638 to 1675 and under regency of his mother Christine Marie of France until 1663. He was also Marquis of Saluzzo, Count of Aosta, Geneva, Moriana and Nice, as well as claimant king of Cyprus and Jerusalem...
, in the latter's absence, and in 1663 was appointed governor of the city of Asti
Asti
Asti is a city and comune of about 75,000 inhabitants located in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy, about 55 kilometres east of Turin in the plain of the Tanaro River...
. When Charles Emmanuel died in 1675, his son and heir Victor Amadeus II was only nine years old, and Emmanuel Philibert became heir presumptive
Heir Presumptive
An heir presumptive or heiress presumptive is the person provisionally scheduled to inherit a throne, peerage, or other hereditary honour, but whose position can be displaced by the birth of an heir or heiress apparent or of a new heir presumptive with a better claim to the position in question...
to the duchy of Savoy unless and until Victor Amadeus had a male heir in turn (which was not to happen until 1699).
A great connoisseur of architecture, Emmanuel Philibert commissioned the Palazzo Carignano in Turin, built between 1679 and 1684. He also commissioned major renovations to the castle of Racconigi
Racconigi
Racconigi is a town and comune in Piedmont, Italy. It is located in the province of Cuneo, south of Turin, and north of Cuneo by rail.The economy is mostly based on agriculture, production of milk and meat, and industrial working of metal sheets....
. Guarino Guarini rebuilt an older dwelling, while the project for the park was entrusted to André le Nôtre
André Le Nôtre
André Le Nôtre was a French landscape architect and the principal gardener of King Louis XIV of France...
who realised magnificent French-style gardens.
In November 1701, he acted as Philip V of Spain
Philip V of Spain
Philip V was King of Spain from 15 November 1700 to 15 January 1724, when he abdicated in favor of his son Louis, and from 6 September 1724, when he assumed the throne again upon his son's death, to his death.Before his reign, Philip occupied an exalted place in the royal family of France as a...
in a proxy marriage between Philip V and his cousin Maria Luisa of Savoy
Maria Luisa of Savoy
Maria Luisa of Savoy was a Savoyard princess and the first wife of Philip V of Spain. She acted as Regent of Spain and had great influence over her husband...
. He also acted as god father to Maria Luisa's sister, Princess Maria Adelaide, mother of Louis XV.
Emmanuel Philibert died in Turin on 21 April 1709. In 1836 his remains were brought to the church of San Michele della Chiusa in that city.
Marriage and issue
On 10 November 1684 in the Castle of RacconigiCastle of Racconigi
The Royal Castle of Racconigi is a palace and landscape park in Racconigi, province of Cuneo, Italy. It was the official residence of the Carignano line of the House of Savoy, and is one of the Residences of the Royal House of Savoy included by UNESCO in the World Heritage Sites list.-History:The...
, Emmanuel Philibert, by now in his fifties, married Maria Angela Caterina d'Este
Maria Angela Caterina d'Este
Maria Angela Caterina d'Este was an Italian born Princess of Modena who was later the Princess of Carignano by marriage. She was the wife of Emmanuel Philibert of Savoy, Prince of Carignano. In France she was known as Angélique Catherine d'Este and in Modena and Savoy she was known as Maria...
, the beautiful daughter of the late General Borso d'Este, marquis of Scandiano, the collateral branch of the duchy of Modena, and Ippolita d'Este. This match was opposed by Louis XIV of France, who had wanted Emmanuel Philibert to marry a French princess, given his position as heir to the duchy of Savoy (Marie Thérèse de Bourbon or one of her sisters were the proposed bride's, as Louis XIV had no legitimate daughters).
In 1685, after the intercession of Vittorio Amadeo II, Emmanuel Philibert obtained permission from Louis XIV to return to Turin. He and Caterina had two girls and two boys, of whom only their son Vittorio Amadeo would have children.
- Maria Isabella of Savoy (14 March 1687 – 2 May 1767) married:
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- Alfonso Tapparello, Count of Lagnasco, no issue;
- Conte Eugenio Ruffia di Cambiano, no issue;
- Cavaliere Carlo Biandrate, no issue;
- Maria Vittoria of Savoy (12 February 1688 – 18 May 1763) married Onorato Malabayla, Count of Canale in 1721, had no issue;
- Victor Amadeus of Savoy, (1 Mar 1690 – 4 April 1741) married Maria Vittoria Francesca of SavoyMaria Vittoria Francesca of SavoyMaria Vittoria of Savoy was an illegitimate daughter of Victor Amadeus II of Sardinia and his favourite mistress Jeanne Baptiste d'Albert de Luynes, estranged wife of Joseph Ignace Scaglia, Count of Verua. She was an ancestor of Victor Emmanuel II of Italy and thus the whole present pretending...
, illegitimate daughter of Victor Amadeus II of SardiniaVictor Amadeus II of SardiniaVictor Amadeus II was Duke of Savoy from 1675 to 1730. He also held the titles of marquis of Saluzzo, duke of Montferrat, prince of Piedmont, count of Aosta, Moriana and Nizza. Louis XIV organised his marriage in order to maintain French influence in the Duchy but Victor Amadeus soon broke away...
and his mistress Jeanne Baptiste d'Albert de LuynesJeanne Baptiste d'Albert de LuynesJeanne Baptiste d'Albert de Luynes, comtesse de Verrue was a French noblewoman and the mistress of Victor Amadeus II of Sardinia.-Biography:...
, had issue; - Thomas Philippe Geatano of Savoy (10 May 1696 – 12 Sep 1715) never married;