Umberto II of Italy
Last King of Italy
Born
September 15th, 1904
120 years ago
Died
March 18th, 1983
42 years ago — 78 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Italy
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Reigned as the last King of Italy in 1946 for a brief period. His reign followed the fall of fascism and culminated in a referendum that abolished the monarchy. After the monarchy was abolished, lived in exile in Switzerland until death in 1983. The political climate during his reign marked a significant transition for Italy as the monarchy was replaced by a republic.
Reigned from May 9, 1946, to June 2, 1946
Faced a referendum that ended the monarchy
Lived in exile in Switzerland after 1946
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