Ranuccio Farnese
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Ranuccio Farnese may refer to:
- Ranuccio Farnese il VecchioRanuccio Farnese il VecchioRanuccio Farnese was an Italian nobleman, feudal lord and condottiero.Born in Ischia, he is considered the founder of the fortunes of the Farnese family. In 1416 Ranuccio succeeded his father as commander-in-chief of the Republic of Siena's troops, and defeated the Orsini of Pitigliano...
(1390–1450), grandfather of Pope Paul III - Ranuccio Farnese (1509–1529)Ranuccio Farnese (1509–1529)Ranuccio Farnese was the natural son of Alessandro Farnese by Silvia Ruffini, born before his father was elected pope as Paul III. His siblings were Pier Luigi, Paul and Costanza.-External links:*...
, son of Pope Paul III - Ranuccio Farnese (cardinal)Ranuccio Farnese (Cardinal)Ranuccio Farnese was an Italian prelate, who was Cardinal of Santa Lucia in Messina, Sicily from 1545 to his death in 1565....
(1530–1565), grandson of Pope Paul III - Ranuccio I Farnese, Duke of ParmaRanuccio I Farnese, Duke of ParmaRanuccio I Farnese reigned as Duke of Parma, Piacenza and Castro from 1592. A firm believer in absolute monarchy, Ranuccio, in 1594, centralised the administration of Parma and Piacenza, thus rescinding the nobles' hitherto vast prerogative...
, fourth Duke of Parma and Piacenza (1569–1622) - Ranuccio II Farnese, Duke of ParmaRanuccio II Farnese, Duke of ParmaRanuccio II Farnese was the sixth Duke of Parma and Piacenza from 1646 until his death nearly 50 years later.-Birth and Succession:...
, sixth Duke of Parma and Piacenza (1630–1694)