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Death and Accession

Name: Death and Accession
Start: 1825-01-04
Location: Naples

When: 4 January 1825
Where: Naples
Part of: Death of Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies and accession of Francis I

Ferdinand I died in Naples on 4 January 1825, leading to the immediate accession of his son Francis I.

Ferdinand I, who had ruled the Two Sicilies since 1816, died on 4 January 1825. His son Francis, who had been heir-apparent since 1778, succeeded him. Francis pursued a conservative course upon taking the throne.

Sources

Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-08
Francis I of the Two Sicilies Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-01

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