Victor Emmanuel III of Italy
| Victor Emmanuel III | |||||
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| King of Italy | |||||
| Reign | 29 July 1900 – 9 May 1946 | ||||
| Coronation | 29 July 1900 | ||||
| Predecessor | Umberto I | ||||
| Successor | Umberto II | ||||
| Emperor of Ethiopia | |||||
| Reign | 9 May 1936 – 5 May 1941 | ||||
| Predecessor | Haile Selassie I | ||||
| Successor | Haile Selassie I | ||||
| King of Albania | |||||
| Reign | 16 April 1939 – 8 September 1943 | ||||
| Predecessor | Zog I | ||||
| Successor | Title abolished | ||||
| Born | 11 November 1869 Naples, Kingdom of Italy | ||||
| Died | 28 December 1947 (aged 78) Alexandria, Kingdom of Egypt | ||||
| Burial | Saint Catherine's Cathedral, Alexandria, Egypt | ||||
| Consort | Elena of Montenegro | ||||
| Issue | Yolanda, Countess of Bergolo Mafalda, Landgravine of Hesse Umberto II Giovanna, Queen of Bulgaria Maria Francesca, Princess Luigi of Parma | ||||
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| House | House of Savoy | ||||
| Father | Umberto I of Italy | ||||
| Mother | Margherita of Savoy | ||||
| Religion | None[1][2] | ||||
| Signature |  | ||||
Victor Emmanuel III (11 November 1869 – 28 December 1947) was king of Italy from 29 July 1900 to 9 May 1946. He was the son and successor of King Umberto I. He was a member of the House of Savoy.
Early life
[change | change source]Victor was born in Naples. His mother was Queen Margherita of Savoy. He became king in 1900, at age 31, after his father was killed by Gaetano Bresci.
History
[change | change source]After World War I, Benito Mussolini started the March on Rome and Victor Emmanuel III supported him. Mussolini became the Prime Minister and dictator. Because people said Victor Emmanuel III had worked together with Mussolini too much, Italy became a republic in 1946.
Titles and styles
[change | change source]- 11 November 1869 - 29 July 1900: His Royal Highness The Prince of Naples
- 29 July 1900 - 9 May 1946: His Majesty The King of Italy
- 9 May 1936 - 5 May 1941: His Imperial Majesty The Emperor of Ethiopia
His Majesty The King of the Albanians
- 9 May 1946 - 28 December 1947 His Majesty King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Ansaldo, Giovanni (2002). Il ministro della buona vita: Giovanni Giolitti e i suoi tempi. Le lettere. p. 143. ISBN 8871665856.
- ↑ Argentieri, Letizia (1994). Il re borghese. Costume società nell'Italia di Vittorio Emanuele III. Mondadori. p. 72.
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