Prince Joseph Marie, Count of Villafranca

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Prince Joseph Marie of Savoy
Count of Villafranca
Born 30 October 1783
Paris, France
Died 15 October 1825 (aged 42)
Paris, France
Spouse Pauline de Quélen de Stuer de Causade (m 29 October 1810)
Issue Marie Gabrielle, Princess of Arsoli
Maria Vittoria, Countess of Syracuse
Father Prince Eugenio, Count of Villafranca
Mother Élisabeth Anne Magon
Burial Santuario reale votivo Madonna delle Grazie, Racconigi


Prince Joseph Marie, Count of Villafranca 30 October 1783 – 15 October 1825) was a member of the Carignano cadet branch of the House of Savoy.

Early life[edit]

He was the only son of Prince Eugenio of Savoy, Count of Villafranca and his wife, Elisabeth Anne Magon de Boisgarein (1765-1834). He was Count of Villafranca in his own right.

Marriage[edit]

On 29 October 1810, in Paris, he married Pauline de Quélen de Stuer de Causade (1783-1829), daughter of Paul de Quelen de la Vauguyon, Duke of La Vauguyon and Marie Antoinette Rosalie de Pons (1751-1824). They had:

Issue[edit]

  1. Princess Marie Gabrielle of Savoy (1811-1837) married Vittorio Emanuele Camillo Massimo, 9th Prince of Arsoli.
  2. Princess Maria Vittoria of Savoy (1814-1874) married Prince Leopold, Count of Syracuse and had issue.
  3. Prince Eugène Emmanuel of Savoy (1816-1888)

Titles[edit]

  • October 30, 1783- 1785 Prince Joseph of Savoy.
  • 1785 - 30 June 1785 The Knight of Savoy.
  • 30 June 1785 - October 15, 1825 The Count of Villafranca.

Honours[edit]

Grand Officier of the Légion d'honneur