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Pier Luigi Farnese

Duke of Parma, 1545–1547, of the Farnese dynasty.

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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 1503 Documented

Death: 1547 Documented

Role: Duke

Dynasty: Farnese · ES

Territories: Parma (ES)

Recorded governments and reigns

Duke · Parma · Duchy Pending review1545–1547Effective rule

Family network

Recorded relationships

Parents

Paul IIIDocumentedSilvia Ruffini · ESPending review

Partners

Girolama Orsini · ESPending review

Children

Ottavio Farnese

Documentation

Sources for this profile

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
1503
The authority record gives the birth as 1503.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Pier Luigi, Parma, Herzog · Vital data: birth date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
DeathDocumented
1547
The authority record gives the death as 1547.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Pier Luigi, Parma, Herzog · Vital data: death date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Family and relationships (1/3 with a precise source)

FatherDocumented
Paul III
The authority record identifies Paul III (GND 118592068) as father.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Pier Luigi, Parma, Herzog · Relationships: father → GND 118592068
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
MotherPending review
Silvia Ruffini
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
Marriage or partnershipPending review
Girolama Orsini
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·

Governments (0/1 with a precise source)

GovernmentPending review
Duke · Parma · 1545–1547
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·

Biographical and contextual references (4)

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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