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The Duke of Parma was also Duke of Piacenza , except for the first years of the rule of Ottavio Farnese ( 1549 - 1556 ), and the time of the Napoleonic Dukes of Parma and Piacenza, when the two were established as separate positions held by two individuals. The Duke of Parma also usually held the title of Duke of Guastalla from 1735 (when Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor took it from Mantua) to 1847 (when the territory was ceded to Modena ), again, except for the Napoleonic dukes, when there was no Duke of Guastalla.

The position is currently held by a member of the Bourbon family, which also holds the Spanish Throne . Therefore, the Duke of Parma is a legitimate (though not prime) claimant to the Kingdom of Spain ; indeed, the current Duke of Parma, Carlos-Hugo, was a Pretender to the Spanish throne in the 1970s (see Carlism ).


FARNESE DUKES OF PARMA, 1545-1731

''See also: Farnese ''


BOURBON DUKES OF PARMA, 1731-1735

''See also: House Of Bourbon ; Bourbon Family Tree ''


HABSBURG DUKES OF PARMA, 1735-1748

''See also: Habsburg ''


BOURBON DUKES OF PARMA, 1748-1802



NAPOLEONIC DUKES, 1808-1814

''See also: Napoleon ''

''These did not actually rule over any territory of Parma and Piacenza, but were of the honorary, hereditary type Duché Grand-fief .''


HABSBURG DUKES OF PARMA, 1814-1847



BOURBON DUKES OF PARMA, 1847-1860






BOURBON DUKES OF PARMA SINCE 1860 (NOMINALLY)

  • Roberto I 1860-1907

  • Enrico 1907-1939 (son of preceding)

  • Giuseppe 1939-1950 (younger brother of preceding)

  • Elias 1950-1959 (younger brother of preceding)

  • Roberto II 1959-1974 (son of preceding)

  • Xavier 1974-1977 (half-uncle of preceding)

  • Carlos Hugo 1977 – present (son of preceding)