Amadeus Alexander of Savoy
Prince Amadeus Alexander of Savoy, Duke of Montferrat was a member of the Royal House of Savoy. He was an infant son of the king of Sardinia Victor Amadeus III of Savoy and his wife Maria Antonietta of Spain.
Biography
Born to the Duke and Duchess of Savoy at the Royal Palace of Turin, he was the couple's fourth child. His sisters included the future "grand daughters in law" of Louis XV of France, Princess Princess Maria Giuseppina, who married the future Louis XVIII in 1771 and Princess Princess Maria Teresa, wife of the future Charles X of France, married in 1773. His sister's brother in law was Louis XVI. Another sister Maria Carolina married Anthony of Saxony.His brothers included the last three kings of Sardinia from the mainline; the future Charles Emmanuel IV, Victor Emmanuel I and Charles Felix of Sardinia.