Born in 1751
Charles Emmanuel IV
King of Sardinia and Duke of Savoy
Born
1751 274 years ago
Died
October 6th, 1819 205 years ago — 68 years old
Ruled Sardinia from 1796 to 1802, with significant influence on the region's governance during the tumultuous period of the Napoleonic Wars. Abdicated in 1802 amid political pressures and the ongoing conflict, and spent his later years in exile in France, focusing on religious and philosophical pursuits. His reign saw attempts to modernize the kingdom, even amid external challenges.
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