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Carlo Umberto
Marchese di Palazzo
(1601–63)

Biographical

Marchese di Palazzo 1643–63†
Marchese di Mulazzano 1627–63†
Conte di Gonzole 1627–63†
Consignore di Pamparato 1628
Signore di Palazzo 1628
Signore di Rocca Cigliano 1628
Signore di Somano 1628
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus [Italy]

Podestà of Biella 1654
Podestà of Mondovì 1649
Maresciallo di campo
Calvary captain of Piedmont

Illegitimate, Carlo turned his second name, Umberto, into the surname for himself and his family. Educated in Mombasiglio, his father arranged a military career for him. He was present at the battle of Zuccarello against the Genoese in 1625. In the civil war of Piedmont, he opposed the regent Christine de France, and in 1639, he helped defend Cuneo against the French. He was sent to defend Oneglia against the Spanish in 1649. He was granted generous pensions in 1629, 1632, and 1644. He had purchased Mulazzano with Gonzole in 1627 and was invested the same day.

Place of death: Biella
Place of burial: Church of St Sebastian

Illegitimate son of Carlo Emanuele I di Savoia and Virginia Pallavicino. He married Claudia Ferrero Fieschi after 1643, and had issue. He also had illegitimate issue.

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