Ferdinand I Of The Two Sicilies
Ferdinand I (12 January 1751 – 4 January 1825) reigned variously over Naples, Sicily, and the Two Sicilies from 1759 until his death. He was the third son of King Charles III of Spain (also King of Naples and Sicily) by his wife Maria Amalia of Saxony. On 10 August 1759, Charles succeeded his elder brother, Ferdinand VI, as King Charles III of Spain. Treaty provisions made Charles unable to hold all three crowns. On 6 October 1759, he abdicated in favour of his son Ferdinand (Charles's eldest son Philip had learning difficulties and the second son, Charles, became the heir to the Spanish throne). Ferdinand was the founder of the Two Sicilies branch of the House of Bourbon.
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