Carlos Hugo, Duke of Bourbon-Parma, was born on February 8, 1930, in Paris, France. He was a member of the Spanish royal family and a descendant of the House of Bourbon. Carlos Hugo became the head of the House of Bourbon-Parma after the death of his father in 1950. He was known for his political activism and support for republicanism in Spain. In 1974, Carlos Hugo married Princess Irene of the Netherlands, and they had three children. He was involved in various cultural and social initiatives throughout his life. Carlos Hugo passed away on August 18, 2010, in Amsterdam, Netherlands.