King (Jocabite) James Francis Edward Stuart1,2

M, #6476, b. 10 June 1688, d. 1 January 1766
King (Jocabite) James Francis Edward Stuart|b. 10 Jun 1688\nd. 1 Jan 1766|p6476.htm|King James II Stuart of England|b. 14 Oct 1633\nd. 16 Sep 1701|p6468.htm|Mary Beatrice of Modena|b. 25 Sep 1658\nd. 7 May 1718|p6474.htm|King Charles I. Stuart of England|b. 19 Nov 1600\nd. 30 Jan 1648/49|p6459.htm|Princess Henriette M. (of France)|b. 25 Nov 1609\nd. 10 Sep 1669|p6461.htm|Duke Alfonso d'Este III (of Modena)|b. c 1632\nd. 16 Jul 1662|p6475.htm|Laura Mortinozzi|b. c 1636|p14122.htm|
Father*King James II Stuart of England1 b. 14 Oct 1633, d. 16 Sep 1701
Mother*Mary Beatrice of Modena1 b. 25 Sep 1658, d. 7 May 1718
Relationship10th cousin 9 times removed of Robert Michael Damon.
Reference9GB0-1G
King James III and VIII (The Pretender)
     King (Jocabite) James Francis Edward Stuart was born on 10 June 1688 at St. James's Palace, London, England.3 He was the son of King James II Stuart of England and Mary Beatrice of Modena.1 King (Jocabite) James Francis Edward Stuart was baptized on 15 October 1688 at Chapel Royal, St. James's Palace, London, England, with Catherine (of Braganza) and Pope Innocent XI as godparents.3 King (Jocabite) James Francis Edward Stuart was christened on 15 October 1688 at St. James Palace, Westminster, Middlesex, England.4 He and Princess Mary Clementina Sobieski were New Tag on 9 May 1719 in Bologna, Italy.1,3 King (Jocabite) James Francis Edward Stuart and Princess Mary Clementina Sobieski were New Tag renewal of vows in person on 3 September 1719 at the Episcopal Palace, Montefiascone, Italy.1,3 King (Jocabite) James Francis Edward Stuart died on 1 January 1766 in the Palazzo Balestra, Rome, Italy, at age 77.1,3 He was buried at Basilica of Saint Peter, Vatican.3
     King (Jocabite) James Francis Edward Stuart was also known as James Edward Stuart.4 Http://www.royal.gov.uk/history/scotland/jacobite.htm.4 King (Jocabite) James Francis Edward Stuart also went by the name of The Old Pretender.1 Shortly after his birth there were rumors, possible started by the Prince of Orange, that James III was not the son of James II and Mary Beatrice of Modena, but was in fact smuggled into the queen's bedchamber in order to provide a Catholic heir to the throne.3 As of circa 9 December 1688, King (Jocabite) James Francis Edward Stuart and Mary Beatrice of Modena lived at Palace of St. Germains-en-Laye, near Paris, France.3 King (Jocabite) James Francis Edward Stuart was titled (Pretender) King of England on 16 September 1701.3 He became Jacobite King of England on 16 September 1701 replacing King James II Stuart of England.2 As of 1713, King (Jocabite) James Francis Edward Stuart lived in Bar le Duc, Duche of Lorraine.3 As of 1716, King (Jocabite) James Francis Edward Stuart lived in Avignon, France.3 As of 1717, King (Jocabite) James Francis Edward Stuart lived in Italy.3 He was replaced as Jacobite King of England by Prince Charles Edward Stuart on 1 January 1766.2

Family

Princess Mary Clementina Sobieski b. 18 July 1702, d. 18 January 1735
Children
Last Edited9 Jul 2007

Citations

  1. [S124] The Tudors / The Stuarts, online www.royal.gov.uk/history/trees/stuarts.pdf.
  2. [S216] The Jacobite Heritage, online http://members.rogers.com/jacobites, kings/james2.htm.
  3. [S216] The Jacobite Heritage, online http://members.rogers.com/jacobites, kings/james3.htm.
  4. [S227] Samuel H. Sloan, ROYALFAM.GED (461 Peachstone Terrace, San Rafael CA: n.pub.). There are some wild errors in the data.
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