Ranuccio I Farnese
Prince
Ranuccio I Farnese reigned as Duke of Parma, Piacenza and Castro from 1592. A firm believer in absolute monarchy, Ranuccio, in 1594, centralised the administration of Parma and Piacenza, thus rescinding the nobles' hitherto vast prerogative. Wikipedia
Born: March 28, 1569, Parma, Italy
Died: March 5, 1622 (age 52 years), Parma, Italy
Children: Odoardo Farnese, Duke of Parma, Maria Caterina Farnese, Vittoria Farnese, and more
Spouse: Margherita Aldobrandini (m. 1600–1622)
Grandchildren: Ranuccio II Farnese, Maria d'Este, Isabella d'Este, Duchess of Parma, and more
Siblings: Odoardo Farnese