Francesco III d'Este
| Francesco III d'Este | |||||
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| Duke of Modena and Reggio | |||||
| Reign | 26 October 1737 – 22 February 1780 | ||||
| Predecessor | Rinaldo d'Este | ||||
| Successor | Ercole III d'Este | ||||
| Born | 2 July 1698 Ducal Palace of Modena, Duchy of Modena and Reggio | ||||
| Died | 22 February 1780 (aged 81) Palazzo Estense, Varese, Duchy of Milan | ||||
| Spouse | |||||
| Issue Detail | Maria Teresa, Duchess of Penthièvre Ercole III, Duke of Modena Princess Matilde d'Este Maria Fortunata, Princess of Conti Benedetto Filippo, Abbot of Anchin | ||||
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| House | Este | ||||
| Father | Rinaldo d'Este, Duke of Modena | ||||
| Mother | Charlotte of Brunswick-Lüneburg | ||||
| Religion | Roman Catholicism | ||||
Francesco III d'Este (Francesco Maria; 2 July 1698 – 22 February 1780) was Duke of Modena and Reggio from 1737 until his death.