Prince Eugenio, Count of Villafranca

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Prince Eugenio of Savoy
Count of Villafranca
Born (1753-10-21)21 October 1753
Palazzo Carignano, Turin, Italy
Died 30 June 1785(1785-06-30) (aged 31)
Domart, Picardy, France
Spouse Élisabeth Anne Magon (m 29 December 1779)
Full name
Eugenio Ilarione di Savoia
House Savoy (Carignano branch)
Father Louis Victor, Prince of Carignano
Mother Princess Christine of Hesse-Rotenburg

Prince Eugenio, Count of Villafranca (Eugenio Ilarione; 21 October 1753 – 30 June 1785) was a prince of the House of Savoy and founder of the Villafranca branch of the royal family of Italy that survived until 1888. He was a brother of Queen Marie Antoinette's tragic confidante, the Princesse de Lamballe.


Marriage[edit]

While stationed in Saint-Malo he married on 29 December 1779 Élisabeth Anne Magon, a daughter of François Nicolas Magon, Seigneur of Boigarin, and his wife Louise de Caruel.


Issue[edit]

  1. Giuseppe of Savoy (Joseph), Chevalier de Savoie, (30 October 1783 – 15 October 1825) married Pauline de Quélen de Stuer de Causade and had issue.