Louis of Cyprus
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Louis of Savoy (Italian: Ludovico; 1436–37 ; April 1482), Count of Geneva from 1460, became King of Cyprus in 1459 upon his second marriage to Charlotte of Cyprus, reigning together with and in the right of his wife until 1464. He was the second son and namesake of Louis, Duke of Savoy and his wife, Anne of Lusignan,[1] daughter of King Janus of Cyprus.
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King of Cyprus (jure uxoris) | |
Reign | 1459–1464 |
Predecessor | Charlotte (as sole monarch) |
Successor | James II |
Co-ruler | Charlotte |
Contender | James II (from 1460) |
Count of Geneva | |
Reign | 1460–1482 |
Born | June 1436 Geneva |
Died | April 1482 priory of Ripaille |
Spouses | Annabella of Scotland Charlotte of Cyprus |
House | Savoy |
Father | Louis, Duke of Savoy |
Mother | Anne of Lusignan |
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