Charles Albert of Savoy
King of Sardinia from 1831, of the Savoy-Carignano branch. He granted the Statuto in 1848 and declared war on Austria; defeated at Novara in 1849, he abdicated in favour of Victor Emmanuel II.
This complete profile is available in English. Bibliographic titles retain their original language. Links marked ES open the Spanish edition.
Key details
Birth: 2 October 1798 Documented
Death: 28 July 1849 Documented
Role: King
Dynasty: Savoy-Carignano · ES
Territories: Savoy (ES) · Piedmont (ES) · Sardinia (ES)
Recorded relationships
Their titles over time
Follow the changing territories and offices of Charles Albert of Savoy. Each title retains its own status.
Governments in 1831
- Savoyard states2 titles and offices
View titles and jurisdictions
- Sardinia · ESKing · Effective rule1831–1849
- Savoy · ESDuke · Effective rule1831–1849
Territories governed by the House of Savoy, included only where its government is dated and active. Source for this grouping
Annual dates: overlap within one year does not prove that two offices were held on the same day. Regencies and co-rulerships retain their labels.
Sources for this profile
- Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND authority record · Karl Albert, Sardinien, König
- Treccani · Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani
- Encyclopaedia Britannica
Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.
Evidence for this profile
6 recorded claims · 3 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.
Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
- BirthDocumented
2 October 1798
The authority record gives the birth as 1798-10-02. - DeathDocumented
28 July 1849
The authority record gives the death as 1849-07-28.
Family and relationships (1/2 with a precise source)
- FatherDocumented
Charles Emmanuel of Savoy-Carignano
The authority record identifies Charles Emmanuel of Savoy-Carignano (GND 139001344) as father. - MotherPending review
Maria Christina Albertina of Saxony
A precise source has not yet been added.
Governments (0/2 with a precise source)
- GovernmentPending review
King · Sardinia · 1831–1849
A precise source has not yet been added. - GovernmentPending review
Duke · Savoy · 1831–1849
A precise source has not yet been added.
Biographical and contextual references (3)
Editorial history
- 2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
- 2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
More paths from Charles Albert of Savoy
Family
Charles Emmanuel of Savoy-Carignano · ESPrince of Carignano1770 – 1800Maria Christina Albertina of Saxony · ESPrincess of Carignano1779 – 1851Same dynasty
Victor Amadeus II of Savoy-Carignano · ESPrince of Carignano1743 – 1780Louis Victor of Savoy-Carignano · ESPrince of Carignano1721 – 1778Victor Amadeus I of Savoy-Carignano · ESPrince of Carignano1690 – 1741
Eugene of Savoy · ESPrince / Imperial field marshal1663 – 1736Emmanuel Philibert Amadeus of Savoy-Carignano · ESPrince of Carignano1628 – 1709Eugene Maurice of Savoy-Carignano · ESCount of Soissons1633 – 1673
