Prince Filiberto, Duke of Genoa
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Prince Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy-Genoa (10 March 1895 – 7 September 1990) was the fourth Duke of Genoa
and a member of the House of Savoy
.
Born in Turin
, Prince Filiberto Lodovico Massimiliano Emanuele Maria of Savoy-Genoa was the second son of Prince Thomas of Savoy-Genoa, Duke of Genoa and his wife Princess Isabella of Bavaria
(1863–1924). On 22 September 1904 he was given the title Duke of Pistoia.
Prince Filiberto pursed a career in the Royal Italian Army
achieving the rank of General. A supporter of Benito Mussolini
, he volunteered to serve in the Second Italo-Abyssinian War
where he commanded the Blackshirts of the '23 March' Division. It was his division that raised the Italian flag over Amba Aradam
. When Italy joined World War II, he became commander of the Italian 7th Army.
Prince Filiberto married Princess Lydia of Arenberg
(1905–1977) on 30 April 1928 in Turin
. They had no children.
After the Second World War a referendum was held in Italy where a majority of people voted to abolish the monarchy. With the death of his brother Ferdinando
on 24 June 1963 he succeeded to the title Duke of Genoa
.
Prince Filiberto died in Lausanne
, Switzerland
. His youngest brother Eugenio
succeeded to the title Duke of Genoa.
Duke of Genoa
The Royal Dukedom of Genoa was a subsidiary title of the King of Sardinia. It was first awarded in 1831 to Prince Ferdinando of Savoy, second son of King Charles Albert of Sardinia. The title became extinct on the death of Prince Eugenio, grandson of King Charles Albert in 1996.-External links:...
and a member of the House of Savoy
House of Savoy
The House of Savoy was formed in the early 11th century in the historical Savoy region. Through gradual expansion, it grew from ruling a small county in that region to eventually rule the Kingdom of Italy from 1861 until the end of World War II, king of Croatia and King of Armenia...
.
Born in Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
, Prince Filiberto Lodovico Massimiliano Emanuele Maria of Savoy-Genoa was the second son of Prince Thomas of Savoy-Genoa, Duke of Genoa and his wife Princess Isabella of Bavaria
Princess Isabella of Bavaria
Princess Isabella Maria Elisabeth of Bavaria was the third child and eldest daughter of Prince Adalbert of Bavaria and his wife Infanta Amelia Philippina of Spain...
(1863–1924). On 22 September 1904 he was given the title Duke of Pistoia.
Prince Filiberto pursed a career in the Royal Italian Army
Royal Italian Army
The Regio Esercito was the army of the Kingdom of Italy from the unification of Italy in 1861 to the birth of the Italian Republic in 1946...
achieving the rank of General. A supporter of Benito Mussolini
Benito Mussolini
Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini was an Italian politician who led the National Fascist Party and is credited with being one of the key figures in the creation of Fascism....
, he volunteered to serve in the Second Italo-Abyssinian War
Second Italo-Abyssinian War
The Second Italo–Abyssinian War was a colonial war that started in October 1935 and ended in May 1936. The war was fought between the armed forces of the Kingdom of Italy and the armed forces of the Ethiopian Empire...
where he commanded the Blackshirts of the '23 March' Division. It was his division that raised the Italian flag over Amba Aradam
Amba Aradam
Amba Aradam is a mountain in northern Ethiopia. Located in the Debubawi Zone of the Tigray Region, between Mek'ele and Addis Abeba, it has a latitude and longitude of and an elevation of...
. When Italy joined World War II, he became commander of the Italian 7th Army.
Prince Filiberto married Princess Lydia of Arenberg
Arenberg
Arenberg, also spelled as Aremberg or Ahremberg, is a historic county, principality and finally duchy located in modern Germany. The Dukes of Arenberg remain a prominent Belgian aristocratic family.- History :...
(1905–1977) on 30 April 1928 in Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
. They had no children.
After the Second World War a referendum was held in Italy where a majority of people voted to abolish the monarchy. With the death of his brother Ferdinando
Prince Ferdinando, Duke of Genoa
Prince Ferdinando of Savoy-Genoa was the third Duke of Genoa and a member of the House of Savoy...
on 24 June 1963 he succeeded to the title Duke of Genoa
Duke of Genoa
The Royal Dukedom of Genoa was a subsidiary title of the King of Sardinia. It was first awarded in 1831 to Prince Ferdinando of Savoy, second son of King Charles Albert of Sardinia. The title became extinct on the death of Prince Eugenio, grandson of King Charles Albert in 1996.-External links:...
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Prince Filiberto died in Lausanne
Lausanne
Lausanne is a city in Romandy, the French-speaking part of Switzerland, and is the capital of the canton of Vaud. The seat of the district of Lausanne, the city is situated on the shores of Lake Geneva . It faces the French town of Évian-les-Bains, with the Jura mountains to its north-west...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. His youngest brother Eugenio
Eugenio, 5th Duke of Genoa
Eugenio of Savoy-Genoa was a Prince of Savoy-Genoa, Duke of Ancona from birth, and fifth and final Duke of Genoa...
succeeded to the title Duke of Genoa.
Titles and styles
- 10 March 1895 - 22 September 1904 His Royal Highness Prince Filiberto of Savoy-Genoa
- 22 September 1904 - 4 June 1963 His Royal Highness The Duke of Pistoia
- 4 June 1963 – 7 September 1990 His Royal Highness The Duke of Genoa