Prince Filiberto, Duke of Genoa
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| Prince Filiberto, Duke of Genoa | |
| Born | March 10, 1895 Turin |
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| Died | September 7, 1990 (aged 95) Lausanne |
| Title | Prince of Savoy, Duke of Pistoia, Duke of Genoa |
| Spouse | Princess Lydia of Arenberg |
| Parents | Prince Thomas, Duke of Genoa and Princess Isabella of Bavaria |
Prince Filiberto Lodovico Massimiliano Emanuele Maria of Savoy (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 was the second son of Prince Thomas of Savoy, 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 '23rd March' Division. It was his division that raised the Italian flag over Amba Aradam.[1]
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.
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[edit] References
- ^ Mockler, Anthony (2003). Haile Selassie's War. Signal Books, 55, 102. ISBN 1902669533.
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Prince Filiberto, Duke of Genoa
Born: 10 March 1895 Died: 7 September 1990 |
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| Preceded by Ferdinando |
Duke of Genoa 24 June 1963 - 7 September 1990 |
Succeeded by Eugenio |
