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Victor Emmanuel III, (born November 11, 1869, Naples, Italy—died December 28, 1947, Alexandria, Egypt), king of Italy whose reign brought the end of the Italian monarchy. After a mainly military education, he came suddenly to the throne in 1900 on the assassination of his father, King Umberto I .

Victor Emmanuel III (11 November 1869 – 28 December 1947) was king of Italy from 29 July 1900 to 9 May 1946. He was the son and successor of King Umberto I. He was a member of the House of Savoy . Early life Victor was born in Naples. His mother was Queen Margherita of Savoy.

Victor Emmanuel (1869-1947) was the only child of Umberto I, King of Italy (1844-1900). On 29 July 1900, at age thirty, Victor Emmanuel ascended the throne following his father’s assassination. His early years showed evidence that, by the standards of the Savoy monarchy, he was a man committed to constitutional government.

Victor Emmanuel III (Italian: Vittorio Emanuele III, Albanian: Viktor Emanueli III; 11 November 1869 – 28 December 1947) was King of Italy (29 July 1900 – 9 May 1946). In addition, he claimed the thrones of Ethiopia and Albania as Emperor of Ethiopia (1936–41) and King of the Albanians (1939–43), which were not recognised by all great ...

Victor Emmanuel III. Victor Emmanuel III (1869-1947) was king of Italy from 1900 to 1946. He contributed to the liquidation of the Italian monarchy. Victor Emmanuel was born on Nov. 11, 1869, in Naples. After his father, Umberto I, was assassinated in 1900, Victor Emmanuel succeeded to the throne.

Victor Emmanuel III (11 November 1869 – 28 December 1947), born Vittorio Emanuele Ferdinando Maria Gennaro di Savoia, was King of Italy from 29 July 1900 until his abdication on 9 May 1946. A member of the House of Savoy, he also reigned as Emperor of Ethiopia (1936–1941) and King of the Albanians (1939–1943).

MILAN (Reuters) - The remains of Victor Emmanuel III, who reigned as Italy’s king through two world wars and died in exile in 1947, were flown back from Egypt on Sunday for reburial at a family ...

Victor Emmanuel III, King of Italy. b. Naples, November 11, 1869; d. Alexandria, Egypt, December 28, 1947. King of Italy, 1900 - 1946 The only son of King Umberto I and Margherita di Savoia, Victor Emmanuel studied history and law, and received military training that resulted in his holding positions of command from 1887.