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Prince Ferdinand, Duke of Castro

Prince Ferdinand
Duke of Castro
Head of the House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies
Period 13 January 1973 – 20 March 2008
Predecessor Prince Ranieri
Successor Prince Carlo
Born (1926-05-28)28 May 1926
Podzamcze, Poland
Died 20 March 2008(2008-03-20) (aged 81)
Draguignan, France
Spouse Chantal de Chevron-Villette
Issue Princess Béatrice
Princess Anne
Prince Carlo, Duke of Castro
Full name
Ferdinando Maria Andrea Alfonso Marcus di Borbone
House Bourbon-Two Sicilies
Father Prince Ranieri, Duke of Castro
Mother Countess Maria Carolina Zamoyska
Religion Roman Catholic
Full name
Ferdinando Maria Andrea Alfonso Marcus di Borbone

Prince Ferdinando of the Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro (Ferdinando Maria Andrea Alfonso Marcus; 28 May 1926 – 20 March 2008) was a claimant to the headship of the House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies.

Ferdinand was born in Podzamcze the son of Prince Ranieri, Duke of Castro and Countess Maria Carolina Zamoyska (1896–1968). His parents were first cousins as his grandmothers were sisters. His paternal grandparents were also first cousins. He lived most of his life in France and was the first member of the Two Sicilies royal family to serve in the French Armed Forces.

Ferdinand succeeded as head of the House of the Two Sicilies on his father's death in 1973 having carried out the functions associated with the headship of the family since 1966. He was Grand Master of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George and the Royal Order of Francis I. He was decorated with several dynastic and state orders.

Ferdinand died in France on 20 March 2008.

Ferdinand was married in Giez on 23 July 1949 to Chantal de Chevron-Villette (1925–2005), they had three children.


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