Charles III, Prince of Monaco

Charles III
Prince of Monaco
Reign20 June 1856 – 10 September 1889
PredecessorFlorestan
SuccessorAlbert I
Born(1818-12-08)8 December 1818
Paris, France
Died10 September 1889(1889-09-10) (aged 70)
Château de Marchais, France
Burial
SpouseAntoinette de Mérode
IssueAlbert I, Prince of Monaco
Names
Charles Honoré Grimaldi
HouseGrimaldi
FatherFlorestan, Prince of Monaco
MotherMaria Caroline Gibert de Lametz

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 name in Monegasque and Italian was Carlo III.[1] He was born in Paris, the only son of Florestan, Prince of Monaco, and Maria Caroline Gibert de Lametz.

  1. ^ "Referred to also as Carlo III". Archived from the original on 7 July 2009. Retrieved 8 June 2009.

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