# Ranuccio I Farnese

_Duke of Parma_

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> Ranuccio I Farnese reigned as Duke of Parma, Piacenza and Castro from 1592. A firm believer in absolute monarchy, Ranuccio, in 1594, centralised the administration of Parma and Piacenza, thus rescinding the nobles' hitherto vast prerogative.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 28 March 1569 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q544873#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Parma ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q544873#P19))
- **Died:** 5 March 1622 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q544873#P570))
- **Place of death:** Parma ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q544873#P20))
- **Occupation:** regent; politician; statesperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q544873#P106))
- **Spouse:** Margherita Aldobrandini ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q544873#P26))
- **Positions held:** duke (3 December 1592 – 5 March 1622); regent ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q544873#P39))

## Questions

**When was Ranuccio I Farnese born?**  
Ranuccio I Farnese was born on 28 March 1569 in Parma.

**What positions has Ranuccio I Farnese held?**  
Positions held by Ranuccio I Farnese include: duke (1592–1622); regent.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ranuccio I Farnese](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranuccio_I_Farnese) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q544873](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q544873) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ranuccio I Farnese, pair - Fondazione Cariparma.jpg by Unidentified painter (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ranuccio_I_Farnese,_pair_-_Fondazione_Cariparma.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Ranuccio I Farnese, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Ranuccio I Farnese, pair - Fondazione Cariparma.jpg — Unidentified painter, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Ranuccio I Farnese". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ranuccio-i-farnese. Retrieved 15 November 2026.