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Umberto II, (born Sept. 15, 1904, Racconigi, Italy—died March 18, 1983, Geneva, Switz.), 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.

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).

Umberto II, occasionally anglicized as Humbert II (15 September 1904 – 18 March 1983), was the last King of Italy for slightly over a month, from 9 May 1946 to 12 June 1946. He was nicknamed the King of May (Italian: Re di Maggio) Biography. Umberto was born at the Castle of Racconigi in Piedmont.

Italian Royalty House of Savoy Victor Emmanuel II of Italy Children Princess Maria Clotilde of Savoy Umberto I of Italy Amadeo I of Spain Oddone, Duke of Montferrat Maria Pia of Savoy Grandchildren Emanuele Filiberto, 2nd Duke of Aosta Vittorio Emanuele, Count of Turin Luigi Amedeo, Duke of the Abruzzi Umberto, Count of Salemi Great Grandchildren

Umberto II ( Italian: 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 until his formal abdication on 12 June 1946, although he had been the de facto head of state since 1944.

Umberto II o Italy. Umberto II, born Umberto Nicola Tommaso Giovanni Maria di Savoia, occasionally anglicised as Humbert II (full anglicised name: Humbert Nicholas Thomas John Mary, o Savoy) (15 September 1904 – 18 Mairch 1983), wis the last Keeng o Italy, reignin for slichtly ower a month, frae 9 Mey 1946 tae 12 Juin 1946.

Their last crowned head, who would rule Italy for all of thirty-four days, was born in the family castle at Racconigi, south of Turin, and named after his grandfather, Umberto I, who had been assassinated by an anarchist in 1900.

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 ).