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Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy
1637Oct, 7

Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy

Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (b. 1587)
Victor Amadeus I (Italian: Vittorio Amedeo I di Savoia; 8 May 1587 – 7 October 1637) was the Duke of Savoy from 1630 to 1637. He was also known as the Lion of Susa.

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