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Umberto II of Italy

Lieutenant of the Kingdom of Italy and last king of Italy · Italy · Historical Figures · Lived 1904 to 1983 · aged 78

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He held the throne of Italy for 34 days - 9 May to 12 June 1946 - then watched a referendum strip it away. The House of Savoy's final king, exiled for life, forbidden to return.

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1983Died18 March 19831935Royal Victorian ChainAward1923Knight of the Order of the Golden FleeceAward1922Knight of the Order of the ElephantAward1904Born15 September 1904

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Photo of Umberto, Prince of Piedmont, prior to the First World WarPhoto of Umberto, Prince of Piedmont, prior to the First World WarPrince Umberto during his visit to Chile, in 1924Prince Umberto during his visit to Chile, in 1924Portrait by Philip de László, 1928Portrait by Philip de László, 1928The Prince and Princess of Piedmont in 1930The Prince and Princess of Piedmont in 1930Umberto in conversation with Benito Mussolini in the French Alps during the Italian invasion of France, June 1940Umberto in conversation with Benito Mussolini in the French Alps during the Italian invasion of France, June 1940Umberto inspecting a guard of honour of the Italian Liberation Corps in Sparanise, May 1944Umberto inspecting a guard of honour of the Italian Liberation Corps in Sparanise, May 1944King Umberto II at the Quirinal Palace on his first day as king 10 May 1946King Umberto II at the Quirinal Palace on his first day as king 10 May 1946

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Royal Victorian Chain1935
Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece1923
Knight of the Order of the Elephant1922
Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky
Order of the White Eagle
Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre
Order of Saint Anna, 1st class
Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class
Order of Michael the Brave
Order of St. Andrew
Supreme Order of Christ
Grand Master of the Order of the Most Holy Annunciation
Civil Order of Savoy
Order of the Garter
Royal Order of the Seraphim
Order of the Royal House of Chakri
Order of Saint Januarius
Order of Saint Hubert
Order of Skanderbeg
Grand Master of the Order of the Crown of Italy
Grand Master of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus

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Umberto Nicola Tommaso Giovanni Maria di Savoia was born 15 September 1904, the only son of Victor Emmanuel III and Elena of Montenegro. He followed the military path expected of an heir, commanded an army group in the 1940 invasion of France, and made Marshal of Italy in 1942 - though he saw little action and quietly turned against the war after Stalingrad and El Alamein. In 1944, with the monarchy's credibility shattered by its fascist ties, his father transferred powers to him piece by piece, naming him Lieutenant General of the Realm while clinging to the title of king. Victor Emmanuel abdicated outright in May 1946, hoping a fresh face might save the institution, but the June referendum went the other way: Italians voted for a republic. Umberto left the country within days, barred with all Savoy men from return, and lived the next 37 years in exile on the Portuguese Riviera. He died in Geneva on 18 March 1983.

Country
Italy
Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1904 to 1983 · aged 78

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