Person:Umberto II of Italy (1)
Umberto II of Italy
b.15 Sep 1904
d.18 Mar 1983
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Princess Yolanda of Savoy1901 - 1986
  2. Princess Mafalda _____, of Savoy1902 - 1944
  3. Umberto II of Italy1904 - 1983
  4. Giovanna of Italy1907 - 2000
  5. Princess Maria Francesca of Savoy1914 - 2001
Spouse and Children
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  1. Maria Pia of Bourbon-Parma1934 -
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Facts and Events
Name Umberto II of Italy
Gender Male
Birth[1] 15 Sep 1904
Marriage to Marie-José of Belgium
Death[1] 18 Mar 1983
Reference Number? Q187149?


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Umberto II, full name Umberto Nicola Tommaso Giovanni Maria di Savoia (15 September 190418 March 1983), was the last King of Italy. He reigned for 34 days, from 9 May 1946 to 12 June 1946, although he had been de facto head of state since 1944 and was nicknamed the May King.

Umberto was the only son among the five children of King Victor Emmanuel III and Queen Elena. In an effort to repair the monarchy's image after the fall of Benito Mussolini's regime, Victor Emmanuel transferred his powers to Umberto in 1944 while retaining the title of king. As a referendum on the abolition of the monarchy was in preparation, Victor Emmanuel abdicated his throne in favour of Umberto in the hope that his exit might bolster the monarchy. However, the referendum passed, Italy was declared a republic, and Umberto lived out the rest of his life in exile in Cascais, on the Portuguese Riviera.

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References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Umberto II of Italy, in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia.
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