Emmanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy

Emmanuel Philibert
Portrait of Emmanuel Philibert, attributed to Giorgio Soleri
Duke of Savoy
Reign17 August 1553 – 30 August 1580
PredecessorCharles III
SuccessorCharles Emmanuel I
Born8 July 1528
Chambéry, Savoy
Died30 August 1580(1580-08-30) (aged 52)
Turin, Savoy
Burial
Spouse
(m. 1559; died 1574)
IssueCharles Emmanuel I of Savoy
HouseHouse of Savoy
FatherCharles III of Savoy
MotherBeatrice of Portugal
ReligionCatholic Church
SignatureEmmanuel Philibert's signature

Emmanuel Philibert (Italian: Emanuele Filiberto; Piedmontese: Emanuel Filibert; 8 July 1528 – 30 August 1580), known as Testa di ferro (Piedmontese: Testa 'd fer; "Ironhead", because of his military career), was Duke of Savoy and ruler of the Savoyard states from 17 August 1553 until his death in 1580. He is remembered for the recovery of the Savoyard state (invaded and occupied by France when he was a child) following the Battle of St. Quentin (1557), and for moving its capital to Turin.