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Umberto II (Italian: Umberto Nicola Tommaso Giovanni Maria di Savoia; 15 September 1904 – 18 March 1983) was the last King of Italy. Umberto's reign lasted for 34 days, from 9 May 1946 until his formal deposition on 12 June 1946, although he had been the de facto head of state since 1944.
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Apr 12, 2024 · Umberto II (born Sept. 15, 1904, Racconigi, Italy—died March 18, 1983, Geneva, Switz.) was a prince of Savoy and briefly king of Italy in 1946 until he was forced to abdicate after a republican form of government was approved in a general referendum.
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Umberto II, full name Umberto Nicola Tommaso Giovanni Maria di Savoia (15 September 1904 – 18 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 (Italian: Re di Maggio).
May 21, 2024 · Umberto II was the last King of Italy. He was nicknamed the “May King” due to his brief 34-day reign from 9 May 1946 to 12 June 1946. When and where was Umberto II born? Umberto II was born on 15 September 1904 in Racconigi, Italy. Umberto II’s parents were King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy and Queen Elena of Montenegro.
King Umberto II of Italy was the last King of Italy and the last monarch of the nearly thousand years old House of Savoy. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about him.
Umberto II ( Italian: Umberto Nicola Tommaso Giovanni Maria di Savoia; 15 September 1904 – 18 March 1983) was the last King of Italy. Umberto's reign lasted for 34 days, from 9 May 1946 until his formal deposition on 12 June 1946, although he had been the de facto head of state since 1944.
Mar 19, 1983 · Umberto II, Italy's May King of 1946 whose throne was voted out from under him when he succeeded his banished father, died yesterday in a Geneva hospital after a long illness without having...