Prince Tommaso, Duke of Genoa facts for kids
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| Predecessor | Prince Ferdinand, 1st Duke | ||||
| Successor | Prince Ferdinand, 3rd Duke | ||||
| Born | 6 February 1854 Palazzo Chiablese, Turin, Kingdom of Sardinia |
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| Died | 15 April 1931 (aged 77) Turin, Kingdom of Italy |
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Princess Isabella of Bavaria
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| Issue | Prince Ferdinando, 3rd Duke of Genoa Prince Filiberto, 4th Duke of Genoa Princess Bona Margherita Prince Adalberto, Duke of Bergamo Princess Adelaide Prince Eugenio, 5th Duke of Genoa |
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| House | House of Savoy-Genoa | ||||
| Father | Prince Ferdinand, 1st Duke of Genoa | ||||
| Mother | Princess Elisabeth of Saxony | ||||
Prince Tommaso of Savoy, 2nd Duke of Genoa (born Tommaso Alberto Vittorio; February 6, 1854 – April 15, 1931) was an important Italian prince. He was also known as Thomas Albert Victor of Savoy. Prince Tommaso was the nephew of Victor Emmanuel, who became the first King of a united Italy in 1861. His cousin, Umberto I, and his nephew, Victor Emmanuel III, later became kings of Italy.
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Prince Tommaso's Early Life
Prince Thomas was born in Turin in 1854. He was the second child and only son of Prince Ferdinand of Savoy, the 1st Duke of Genoa. His grandfather was Charles Albert, who was the King of Sardinia.
His mother was Princess Elisabeth of Saxony. Sadly, Prince Thomas's father passed away when Thomas was barely a year old, on February 10, 1855. Because of this, Prince Thomas inherited his father's title and became the 2nd Duke of Genoa. He received his education at Harrow School in England.
When Victor Emmanuel II became the King of Italy in 1861, Prince Tommaso, along with all other family members, became a prince of Italy.
Prince Tommaso During World War I
During World War I, Victor Emanuel III, who was the king at the time, took on the role of Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. He appointed Prince Tommaso, the Duke of Genoa, as his Luogotenente. This special role meant that Prince Tommaso was in charge of managing the everyday civil matters of the kingdom throughout the war. He helped keep the country running smoothly while the king focused on the war effort.
Prince Thomas's older sister was Princess Margherita of Savoy-Genoa. She married King Umberto I of Italy. Their only child was King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy, who became king after his father passed away in 1900.
Prince Thomas lived a long life and passed away in 1931. He was the last living grandchild of Charles Albert of Sardinia. He left behind six adult children.
Prince Tommaso's Family
In 1883, Prince Tommaso married Princess Maria Isabella of Bavaria in Nymphenburg, Bavaria. She was the oldest daughter of Prince Adalbert of Bavaria.
Prince Tommaso and Princess Isabella had six children together:
| Name | Birth | Death | Notes |
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| Prince Ferdinando, 3rd Duke of Genoa | April 21, 1884 | June 24, 1963 | He married Maria Luisa Alliaga Gandolfi. They did not have any children. |
| Prince Filiberto, 4th Duke of Genoa | March 10, 1895 | September 7, 1990 | He married Princess Lydia von Arenberg. They did not have any children. |
| Princess Maria Bona Margherita Albertina | August 1, 1896 | February 2, 1971 | She married Prince Konrad of Bavaria and had children. |
| Prince Adalberto, Duke of Bergamo | March 19, 1898 | December 15, 1982 | He was an Italian general during World War II. He did not have any children. |
| Princess Maria Adelaide Vittoria Amelia | April 25, 1904 | February 8, 1979 | She married Leone Massimo, Prince of Arsoli, and had children. |
| Prince Eugenio, 5th Duke of Genoa | March 13, 1906 | December 8, 1996 | He married Princess Lucia of Bourbon-Two Sicilies and had children. |
Honours and Awards
Prince Tommaso received many important awards and honours from different countries during his lifetime. These awards showed his high rank and the respect he earned. Some of them included:
- From the Kingdom of Saxony: The Order of the Rue Crown.
- From the Kingdom of Italy:
* The Supreme Order of the Most Holy Annunciation. * The Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus. * The Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown of Italy.
- From Austria-Hungary: The Grand Cross of the Royal Hungarian Order of St. Stephen.
- From the Kingdom of Prussia: The Order of the Black Eagle.
- From the Empire of Japan: The Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum.
- From the Kingdom of Bavaria: The Order of St. Hubert.
- From Spain: The Order of Charles III and the Order of the Golden Fleece.
- From Siam: The Order of the Royal House of Chakri.
- From the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland: The Royal Victorian Order.
See also
In Spanish: Tomás de Saboya-Génova para niños
