# Victor Amadeus III

_King of Sardinia (1773-1796)_

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> Victor Amadeus III was King of Sardinia and ruler of the Savoyard states from 20 February 1773 to his death in 1796. Although he was politically conservative, he carried out numerous administrative reforms until he declared war on Revolutionary France in 1792. He was the father of the last three mainline kings of Sardinia.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 26 June 1726 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312681#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Turin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312681#P19))
- **Died:** 16 October 1796 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312681#P570))
- **Place of death:** Moncalieri ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312681#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of Sardinia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312681#P27))
- **Occupation:** art collector; patron of the arts ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312681#P106))
- **Spouse:** María Antonia of Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312681#P26))
- **Positions held:** King of Sardinia and Duke of Savoy (20 February 1773 – 16 October 1796) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312681#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Master of the Order of the Most Holy Annunciation ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312681#P166))

## Questions

**When was Victor Amadeus III born?**  
Victor Amadeus III was born on 26 June 1726 in Turin.

**What positions has Victor Amadeus III held?**  
Positions held by Victor Amadeus III include: King of Sardinia and Duke of Savoy (1773–1796).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Victor Amadeus III](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Amadeus_III) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q312681](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312681) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Mengs - Victor Amadeus III of Sardinia - Versailles MV 3963.png by Anton Raphael Mengs / Workshop of Anton Raphael Mengs (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mengs_-_Victor_Amadeus_III_of_Sardinia_-_Versailles_MV_3963.png)

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## Cite this page

"Victor Amadeus III". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/victor-amadeus-iii. Retrieved 5 November 2026.