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Prince Emanuele Filiberto
Duke of Aosta
Prince of Asturias
Duca d'Aosta.jpg
Duke of Aosta
Reign 18 January 1890 – 4 July 1931
Predecessor Amedeo I
Successor Amedeo II
Born (1869-01-13)13 January 1869
Genoa
Died 4 July 1931(1931-07-04) (aged 62)
Turin
Burial Redipuglia War Memorial
Spouse
Princess Hélène of Orléans
(m. 1895)
Issue
Full name
Emanuele Filiberto Vittorio Eugenio Alberto Genova Giuseppe Maria
House Savoy
Father Prince Amedeo, Duke of Aosta
Mother Maria Vittoria dal Pozzo, 6th Princess of la Cisterna
Military career
Nickname(s) The Undefeated Duke
Allegiance  Kingdom of Italy
Service/branch  Royal Italian Army
Rank Marshal of Italy
Commands held Italian Third Army
Battles/wars World War I

Prince Emanuele Filiberto Vittorio Eugenio Alberto Genova Giuseppe Maria di Savoia, 2nd Duke of Aosta (born 13 January 1869 – died 4 July 1931) was an Italian general. He was a member of the House of Savoy, a famous royal family. He was the son of Amadeo I and a cousin of Victor Emmanuel III of Italy.

Emanuele Filiberto led the Italian Third Army during World War I. His success in battle earned him the nickname "The Undefeated Duke." After the war, he became a Marshal of Italy, which is a very high military rank.

His Life Story

Emanuele Filiberto was born in Genoa, Italy. He was the oldest son of Prince Amadeo of Savoy, Duke of Aosta. His father was the second son of King Vittorio Emanuele II. His mother was Donna Maria Vittoria dal Pozzo della Cisterna.

In 1870, his father, Amadeo, became the King of Spain. However, Amadeo gave up his throne and returned to Italy in 1873. When his father died in 1890, Emanuele Filiberto became the new Duke of Aosta.

His Military Career

Emanuele Filiberto started his career in the Italian Army in Naples in 1905. He quickly became a commander.

During World War I, he was in charge of the Italian Third Army. This army became known as Armata invitta, meaning "undefeated army," because of their success. After the war, in 1926, he was promoted to the rank of Marshal of Italy. This was a very important honor.

His Death and Burial

Prince Emanuele Filiberto passed away in 1931 in Turin. He wanted to be buried in the military cemetery of Redipuglia. This is where thousands of soldiers from his Third Army were also buried.

Things Named After Him

Several places and things were named in honor of Emanuele Filiberto:

  • A bridge in Rome, called the Duke of Aosta Bridge, built in 1942.
  • Another bridge on the Piave River in Jesolo, opened in 1927.
  • A street in Rome.
  • A warship, the cruiser Emanuele Filiberto Duca d'Aosta. This ship was later given to the Soviet Union after World War II.

His Family

On 25 June 1895, Emanuele Filiberto married Princess Hélène of Orléans (1871–1951). She was the daughter of Prince Philippe of Orléans.

They had two sons:

  • Amedeo, 3rd Duke of Aosta (born 21 October 1898 – died 3 March 1942). He married Princess Anne of Orléans and had children.
  • Aimone, 4th Duke of Aosta (born 9 March 1900 – died 29 January 1948). He was briefly King Tomislav II of Croatia. He married Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark and had children.

Awards and Honors

Emanuele Filiberto received many awards and honors from Italy and other countries:

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