Umberto II
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Umberto in 1944
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| King of Italy (more...) | |||||
| Reign | 9 May 1946 – 12 June 1946 | ||||
| Predecessor | Victor Emmanuel III | ||||
| Successor | Monarchy abolished Enrico De Nicola as President |
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| Prime Minister | Alcide De Gasperi | ||||
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15 September 1904 Racconigi, Italy |
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| Died | 18 March 1983 (aged 78) Geneva, Switzerland |
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| Burial | Hautecombe Abbey, France | ||||
| Consort | Marie José of Belgium | ||||
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Princess Maria Pia Vittorio Emanuele, Prince of Naples Princess Maria Gabriella Princess Maria Beatrice |
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| House | Savoy | ||||
| Father | Victor Emmanuel III | ||||
| Mother | Elena of Montenegro | ||||
| Religion | Roman Catholicism | ||||
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| Full name | |
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| Italian: Umberto Nicola Tommaso Giovanni Maria di Savoia |
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Styles of King Umberto II |
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| Reference style | His Majesty |
| Spoken style | Your Majesty |
| Alternative style | Sir |
Umberto II or Humbert II (Italian: Umberto Nicola Tommaso Giovanni Maria di Savoia; 15 September 1904 – 18 March 1983), was the last King of Italy, reigning for slightly over a month, from 9 May 1946 to 12 June 1946. However, he was de facto head of state from 1944 to 1946. He was nicknamed the May King (Italian: Re di Maggio).
Umberto was the only son of 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 was in preparation on the abolition of the monarchy in 1946, Victor Emmanuel abdicated his throne in favour of Umberto in the hope 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, Portugal.
Umberto was born at the Castle of Racconigi in Piedmont. He was the third child, and the only son, of King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy and Queen Elena of Montenegro. As such, he became heir apparent upon his birth as the Italian throne was limited to male-line descendants only. He was the first cousin of King Alexander I of Yugoslavia. He was accorded with the title of Prince of Piedmont, which was formalised by Royal Decree on 29 September.
Umberto was married in Rome on 8 January 1930 to Marie José of Belgium (1906–2001), daughter of King Albert I of Belgium.
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