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Silvio
(–1645)

Biographical

Knight of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus 1625 [Italy]

Commander of the Cuirassiers 1641
Governor of Ivrea 1641
Commander of the corazze 1635
Commendatory abbot of San Lorenzo 1642
Commendatory abbot of Sainte-Marie-d’Entremont 1631

In 1635, Silvio was in command of a company of corazze. During the civil war, he was incarcerated in 1639 for plotting in favour of Cardinal Maurizio of Savoy. He fought off the French forces in 1641 who were trying to advance into Ivrea, and after peace was made in 1642, he was awarded a pension from France. His will was dated 23 November 1644, and his heir was his brother Prince Tommaso.

Place of burial: Church of the Sanctuary of Oropa

Illegitimate son of Carlo Emanuele I di Savoia and Virginia Pallavicino.

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