Robert I, Duke of Parma
1848–1907 (age 59)
Biography
Robert I, Duke of Parma, was a member of the Italian nobility whose life coincided with the dramatic transformations of the Italian peninsula in the nineteenth century. Born in 1848, he lived through the consolidation of the Italian state and the evolution of the ducal territories.
As an aristocrat, Robert I maintained the traditions and responsibilities of his rank during a period when the old feudal order was giving way to modern governance. He is buried at the Tenuta Reale, reflecting his status and connection to the ducal estates of Parma.