Charles III, Prince of Monaco
Charles III (Charles Honoré Grimaldi; 8 December 1818 – 10 September 1889) was Prince of Monaco and Duke of Valentinois from 20 June 1856 to his death. He was the founder of the famous casino in Monte Carlo, as his title in Monegasque and Italian was Carlo III. He was born in Paris, the only son of Florestan, Prince of Monaco, and Maria Caroline Gibert de Lametz.
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Portrait by François-Auguste Biard | |||||
| Prince of Monaco | |||||
| Reign | 20 June 1856 – 10 September 1889 | ||||
| Predecessor | Florestan | ||||
| Successor | Albert I | ||||
| Born | 8 December 1818 Paris, France | ||||
| Died | 10 September 1889 (aged 70) Château de Marchais, France | ||||
| Burial | Saint Nicholas Cathedral Monaco-Ville, Monaco | ||||
| Spouse | Antoinette de Mérode | ||||
| Issue | Albert I, Prince of Monaco | ||||
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| House | Grimaldi | ||||
| Father | Florestan, Prince of Monaco | ||||
| Mother | Maria Caroline Gibert de Lametz | ||||
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