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Charles Emmanuel IV of Savoy

King of Sardinia from 1796. French troops forced him to abandon his mainland territories in 1798; he took refuge in Sardinia and abdicated in favour of his brother Victor Emmanuel I in 1802.

1751 – 1819KingSavoy · ES

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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 1751 Documented

Death: 1819 Documented

Role: King

Dynasty: Savoy · ES

Territories: Savoy (ES) · Piedmont (ES) · Sardinia (ES)

Recorded governments and reigns

Duke · Savoy · Duchy Pending review1796–1798Effective rule

King · Sardinia · Reign Pending review1796–1802Effective rule

Prince · Piedmont · Principality Pending review1796–1798Effective rule

Family network

Recorded relationships

Parents

Victor Amadeus III of SavoyDocumentedMaria Antonia Ferdinanda of Spain · ESDocumented

Partners

Clotilde of France · ESDocumented

Crowns and unions

Their titles over time

Follow the changing territories and offices of Charles Emmanuel IV of Savoy. Each title retains its own status.

Period

Governments in 1796

Savoyard states3 titles and offices
View titles and jurisdictions
- Savoy · ESDuke · Effective rule1796–1798
- Sardinia · ESKing · Effective rule1796–1802
- Piedmont · ESPrince · Effective rule1796–1798
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.

Documentation

Sources for this profile

Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.

Evidence for this profile

8 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
1751
The authority record gives the birth as 1751.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Karl Emanuel IV., Sardinien, König · Vital data: birth date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
DeathDocumented
1819
The authority record gives the death as 1819.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Karl Emanuel IV., Sardinien, König · Vital data: death date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Family and relationships (3/3 with a precise source)

FatherDocumented
Victor Amadeus III of Savoy
The authority record identifies Victor Amadeus III of Savoy (GND 117682349) as father.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Karl Emanuel IV., Sardinien, König · Relationships: father → GND 117682349
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
MotherDocumented
Maria Antonia Ferdinanda of Spain
The authority record identifies Maria Antonia Ferdinanda of Spain (GND 141507836X) as mother.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Karl Emanuel IV., Sardinien, König · Relationships: mother → GND 141507836X
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
Marriage or partnershipDocumented
Clotilde of France
The authority record identifies Clotilde of France (GND 101927495) as spouse.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Karl Emanuel IV., Sardinien, König · Relationships: spouse → GND 101927495
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Governments (0/3 with a precise source)

GovernmentPending review
Duke · Savoy · 1796–1798
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
GovernmentPending review
King · Sardinia · 1796–1802
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
GovernmentPending review
Prince · Piedmont · 1796–1798
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·

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.

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