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Ferdinand III (6 May 1769 – 18 June 1824) was Grand Duke of Tuscany from 1790 to 1801 and, after a period of disenfranchisement, again from 1814 to 1824. He was also the Prince-elector and Grand Duke of Salzburg (1803–1805) and Duke and Elector (to 1806, Grand Duke from 1806) of Würzburg (1805–1814).
May 2, 2024 · Ferdinand III (born May 6, 1769, Florence—died June 18, 1824, Florence) was the grand duke of Tuscany whose moderate, enlightened rule distinguished him from other Italian princes of his time. He became grand duke on July 21, 1790, when his father, Leopold II, succeeded as Holy Roman emperor.
Leopoldo II was driven from Tuscany by revolution from 21 February to 12 April 1849, and again on 27 April 1859. He abdicated in favor of his son, Ferdinando IV, on 21 July 1859, but Ferdinando IV was never recognized in Tuscany, and was deposed by the provisional government on 16 August.
Coordinates: 43°N11°E43°N 11°E. For the medieval duchy of Tuscany, see March of Tuscany. The Grand Duchy of Tuscany ( Italian: Granducato di Toscana; Latin: Magnus Ducatus Etruriae) was an Italian monarchy that existed, with interruptions, from 1569 to 1860, replacing the Republic of Florence. [2] . The grand duchy's capital was Florence.
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Ferdinand III (6 May 1769 – 18 June 1824) was Grand Duke of Tuscany from 1790 to 1801 and, after a period of disenfranchisement, again from 1814 to 1824. He was also the Prince-elector and Grand Duke of Salzburg (1803–1805) and Duke and Elector (to 1806, Grand Duke from 1806) of Würzburg (1805–1814).
Description. Ferdinand (1769-1824) was the second son of Emperor Leopold II, becoming Grand Duke of Tuscany when his father became Holy Roman Emperor in 1790. He continued the liberal reforms of his father and sought to maintain a neutral position toward the French Revolution.
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