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Umberto I (Italian: Umberto Ranieri Carlo Emanuele Giovanni Maria Ferdinando Eugenio di Savoia; 14 March 1844 – 29 July 1900) was King of Italy from 9 January 1878 until his assassination in 1900. His reign saw Italy's expansion into the Horn of Africa, as well as the creation of the Triple Alliance among Italy, Germany and Austria-Hungary.
Jul 25, 2024 · Umberto I (born March 14, 1844, Turin, Piedmont, Kingdom of Sardinia [now in Italy]—died July 29, 1900, Monza, Italy) was the duke of Savoy and king of Italy who led his country out of its isolation and into the Triple Alliance with Austria-Hungary and Germany. He supported nationalistic and imperialistic policies that led to disaster for ...
Umberto I was the king of Italy from 1878 to 1900 and belonged to the 'House of Savoy.' He was also known by his nickname, “il Buono,” meaning “the Good.” After he ascended to the throne, he assumed the title “Umberto I of Italy,” instead of “Umberto IV of Savoy.”
Feb 9, 2010 · In Monza, Italy, King Umberto I is shot to death by Gaetano Bresci, an Italian-born anarchist who resided in America before returning to his homeland to murder the king.
UMBERTO I (1844–1900; ruled 1878–1900), king of Italy. Born 14 March 1844, Umberto received the rank of captain on his fourteenth birthday. He held a series of military commands beginning in October 1862 and saw action at Custoza against Austria in 1866.
On July 29, 1900, while visiting Monza, Italy, King Umberto I of Italy was shot and killed by Gaetano Bresci, an Italian anarchist claiming to avenge the deaths of people in Milan during the riots of May 1898.
Feb 5, 2023 · Umberto I became the King of Italy on January 9, 1878, and within the first year of his rule he'd already survived one assassination attempt. On November 17, 1878, Umberto was attacked by Giovanni Passannante while driving through Naples with his family and Italian Prime Minister Benedetto Cairoli.
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