Camillo Ruspoli, Duke of Sueca
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| Camillo Ruspoli | |||||
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| Duke of Sueca | |||||
| Born | March 20, 1788 Rome, Papal States | ||||
| Died | July 30, 1864 (aged 76) Florence, Kingdom of Italy | ||||
| Spouse | Carlota Godoy and Bourbon | ||||
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| House | Ruspoli | ||||
| Father | Prince Francesco Ruspoli | ||||
| Mother | Countess Maria Leopoldina von Khevenhüller-Metsch | ||||
Camilo Ruspoli y Khevenhüller-Mestch, dei principi Ruspoli, Duke of Sueca and Prince of the Holy Roman Empire, (20 March 1788 – 30 July 1864) was an Italian aristocrat, son-in-law of Manuel Godoy.
He was born in Rome on 20 March 1788, the third son of Francesco Ruspoli, 3rd Prince of Cerveteri, and his Austrian wife, Countess Maria Leopoldina Khevenhüller-Metsch. He had four brothers, among others, Alessandro Ruspoli, 4th Prince of Cerveteri, and Bartolomeo Ruspoli and Khevenhüller-Metsch.
Camilo was by his own right a Roman prince. And by his marriage with Carlota Luisa de Godoy and Bourbon he showed the titles of Duke of Sueca, Count of Chinchón (both with greatness of Spain), Marquess of Boadilla del Monte and Count of Evoramonte (Portuguese), authorised by the Kings of Spain to use his wife's titles.
He also was Chief of Squadron of the Dragoon Regiment of Pope Leo XII, Knight of Justice of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Maestrante de Granada, Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III, Gentleman of the Chamber of the Emperor of Austria.
Camillo is the ancestor of the Line II of the Princes Ruspoli.
