When was Victor Emmanuel II born?

Victor Emmanuel II was born on 14 March 1820 in Turin.

What positions has Victor Emmanuel II held?

Positions held by Victor Emmanuel II include: Monarch of Italy (1861–1878); King of Sardinia and Duke of Savoy (1839–1861); Head of the House of Savoy.

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Victor Emmanuel II

King of Sardinia (1849–1861) and King of Italy (1861–1878)

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Victor Emmanuel II was King of Sardinia from 23 March 1849 until 17 March 1861, when he assumed the title of King of Italy and became the first king of an independent, united Italy since the 6th century, a title he held until his death in 1878. Borrowing from the old Latin title Pater Patriae of the Roman emperors, the Italians gave him the epithet of "Father of the Fatherland".

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Born: 14 March 1820 wd
Place of birth: Turin wd
Died: 9 January 1878 wd
Place of death: Rome wd
Citizenship: Kingdom of Italy wd
Occupation: monarch, sovereign wd
Spouse: Archduchess Adelaide of Austria, Rosa Vercellana wd

Positions held wd

Monarch of Italy (17 March 1861 – 9 January 1878)
King of Sardinia and Duke of Savoy (23 March 1839 – 17 March 1861)
Head of the House of Savoy

Awards wd

Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece
Médaille militaire
Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky
Order of St. Andrew
Grand Master of the Order of the Most Holy Annunciation
Civil Order of Savoy
Order of the Garter
Knight of the Order of Saint Joseph
Royal Order of the Seraphim
Order of the Elephant
Royal Order of Kamehameha I
Grand Master of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus
Honorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico
Commemorative medal of the 1859 Italian Campaign

Questions

When was Victor Emmanuel II born?: Victor Emmanuel II was born on 14 March 1820 in Turin.
What positions has Victor Emmanuel II held?: Positions held by Victor Emmanuel II include: Monarch of Italy (1861–1878); King of Sardinia and Duke of Savoy (1839–1861); Head of the House of Savoy.

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