René of Savoy

Deceased Person

1473 – 1525

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Who was René of Savoy?

René of Savoy was a French nobleman and soldier. He was count of Villars and of Tende. Known as "the Great Bastard of Savoy", he was the illegitimate son of Philip II, Duke of Savoy and Libera Portoneri - this made him the originator of the Savoie-Villars branch of the House of Savoy.

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Born
1473
Died
Mar 31, 1525
Pavia

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on July 23, 2013

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