Thomas, Duke of Genoa
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Tommaso of Savoy 2nd Duke of Genoa
, also known as Thomas Albert Victor of Savoy
, was an Italian
royal prince, nephew of the King of Sardinia
, who on 18 February1861 became the first King of a united Italy. His cousin and brother-in-law Umberto I
and his nephew Victor Emmanuel III
became subsequent kings of Italy.
as the second child and only son of Prince Ferdinand of Savoy, 1st Duke of Genoa, the second son of Charles Albert
, King of Sardinia (1798–1849, abdicated 1848) and his wife Maria Theresa of Austria-Tuscany (1801–55). Thomas' mother was Princess Elizabeth of Saxony
(1830–1912), daughter of King John I of Saxony
(1801–73) and Princess Amalie of Bavaria (1801–77). Barely a year after his birth, on 10 February 1855, his father died and Thomas inherited his title, becoming the 2nd Duke of Genoa. He was educated at Harrow
.
With the accession of Victor Emmanuel II to the throne of Italy in 1861, Thomas, in common with all of the family members, became a prince of Italy.
During World War I
the king, Victor Emanuel III, assumed the duties of Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces and named the Duke of Genoa as Luogotenente
, in which position he managed the civil affairs of the kingdom throughout the war.
Duke Thomas' elder sister Margherita of Savoy-Genoa
(1851–1926) married King Umberto I of Italy
. Her only child was king Victor Emmanuel III of Italy
, who reigned starting from his father's murder in 1900.
Thomas died in 1931, leaving six adult children.
(1863–1924), the eldest daughter of the late Prince Adalbert of Bavaria
(1828–1875) and Infanta Amelia Philippina of Spain
, Duchess of Bavaria (1834–1935), daughter of the Duke of Cadiz
.
Their marriage produced the following children:
Duke of Genoa
The Royal Dukedom of Genoa was a subsidiary title of the King of Sardinia. It was first awarded in 1831 to Prince Ferdinando of Savoy, second son of King Charles Albert of Sardinia. The title became extinct on the death of Prince Eugenio, grandson of King Charles Albert in 1996.-External links:...
, also known as Thomas Albert Victor of Savoy
Savoy
Savoy is a region of France. It comprises roughly the territory of the Western Alps situated between Lake Geneva in the north and Monaco and the Mediterranean coast in the south....
, was an Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
royal prince, nephew of the King of Sardinia
Victor Emmanuel II of Italy
Victor Emanuel II was king of Sardinia from 1849 and, on 17 March 1861, he assumed the title King of Italy to become the first king of a united Italy since the 6th century, a title he held until his death in 1878...
, who on 18 February1861 became the first King of a united Italy. His cousin and brother-in-law Umberto I
Umberto I of Italy
Umberto I or Humbert I , nicknamed the Good , was the King of Italy from 9 January 1878 until his death. He was deeply loathed in far-left circles, especially among anarchists, because of his conservatism and support of the Bava-Beccaris massacre in Milan...
and his nephew Victor Emmanuel III
Victor Emmanuel III of Italy
Victor Emmanuel III was a member of the House of Savoy and King of Italy . In addition, he claimed the crowns of Ethiopia and Albania and claimed the titles Emperor of Ethiopia and King of Albania , which were unrecognised by the Great Powers...
became subsequent kings of Italy.
Biography
Thomas was born in TurinTurin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
as the second child and only son of Prince Ferdinand of Savoy, 1st Duke of Genoa, the second son of Charles Albert
Charles Albert of Sardinia
Charles Albert was the King of Piedmont-Sardinia from 1831 to 1849. He succeeded his distant cousin Charles Felix, and his name is bound with the first Italian statute and the First War of Independence...
, King of Sardinia (1798–1849, abdicated 1848) and his wife Maria Theresa of Austria-Tuscany (1801–55). Thomas' mother was Princess Elizabeth of Saxony
Princess Elizabeth of Saxony
Elisabeth of Saxony was a Princess of Saxony who married the second son of the King of Sardinia. She was the mother of Margherita, Queen of Italy.-Early life and family:...
(1830–1912), daughter of King John I of Saxony
John I of Saxony
John was a King of Saxony and a member of the House of Wettin....
(1801–73) and Princess Amalie of Bavaria (1801–77). Barely a year after his birth, on 10 February 1855, his father died and Thomas inherited his title, becoming the 2nd Duke of Genoa. He was educated at Harrow
Harrow
Harrow may refer to:*Harrow , an agricultural implement consisting of many spikes, tines or discs dragged across the soil-Places:* London Borough of Harrow** Harrow, London** Harrow on the Hill** North Harrow** West Harrow** Harrow Weald...
.
With the accession of Victor Emmanuel II to the throne of Italy in 1861, Thomas, in common with all of the family members, became a prince of Italy.
During World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
the king, Victor Emanuel III, assumed the duties of Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces and named the Duke of Genoa as Luogotenente
Luogotenente
The Italian word luogotenente , plural luogotenenti, is an etymological parallel to lieutenant, deriving from the Latin locum tenens "holding a place", i.e...
, in which position he managed the civil affairs of the kingdom throughout the war.
Duke Thomas' elder sister Margherita of Savoy-Genoa
Margherita of Savoy
Margherita of Savoy , was the Queen consort of the Kingdom of Italy during the reign of her husband, Umberto I.-Family:...
(1851–1926) married King Umberto I of Italy
Umberto I of Italy
Umberto I or Humbert I , nicknamed the Good , was the King of Italy from 9 January 1878 until his death. He was deeply loathed in far-left circles, especially among anarchists, because of his conservatism and support of the Bava-Beccaris massacre in Milan...
. Her only child was king Victor Emmanuel III of Italy
Victor Emmanuel III of Italy
Victor Emmanuel III was a member of the House of Savoy and King of Italy . In addition, he claimed the crowns of Ethiopia and Albania and claimed the titles Emperor of Ethiopia and King of Albania , which were unrecognised by the Great Powers...
, who reigned starting from his father's murder in 1900.
Thomas died in 1931, leaving six adult children.
Family and children
In 1883 at Nymphenburg, Bavaria, he was married to Princess Maria Isabella of BavariaPrincess Isabella of Bavaria
Princess Isabella Maria Elisabeth of Bavaria was the third child and eldest daughter of Prince Adalbert of Bavaria and his wife Infanta Amelia Philippina of Spain...
(1863–1924), the eldest daughter of the late Prince Adalbert of Bavaria
Prince Adalbert of Bavaria (1828-1875)
Prince Adalbert of Bavaria was the ninth child and fourth son of Ludwig I of Bavaria and Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen.-Marriage:...
(1828–1875) and Infanta Amelia Philippina of Spain
Infanta Amelia Philippina of Spain
Infanta Amalia Philippina of Spain was a member of the Spanish royal house.-Childhood:She was born in Madrid as the eleventh child and sixth daughter of Infante Francisco de Paula of Spain, younger brother of King Fernando VII of Spain, and wife, Princess Luisa Carlotta of Bourbon-Two Sicilies...
, Duchess of Bavaria (1834–1935), daughter of the Duke of Cadiz
Infante Francisco de Paula of Spain
Infante Francisco de Paula of Spain was the youngest son of Charles IV of Spain and Maria Luisa of Parma.-Marriage and children:...
.
Their marriage produced the following children:
| Name | |Death | Prince Konrad of Bavaria Prince Konrad of Bavaria Prince Konrad of Bavaria was a member of the Bavarian Royal House of Wittelsbach.-Early life:Konrad was born in Munich, Bavaria... ; had issue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Adalberto, Duke of Bergamo | 1898 | 1982 | |
| Princess Adelaide of Savoy-Genoa | 25 April 1904 | 8 February 1979 | married Leone Massimo, Prince of Arsoli |
| Eugenio, 5th Duke of Genoa and Duke of Ancona Eugenio, 5th Duke of Genoa Eugenio of Savoy-Genoa was a Prince of Savoy-Genoa, Duke of Ancona from birth, and fifth and final Duke of Genoa... |
13 March 1906 | 8 December 1996 | married Princess Lucia of Bourbon-Two Sicilies Princess Lucia of Bourbon-Two Sicilies Princess Lucia Maria Raniera of Bourbon-Two Sicilies was a Princess of Bourbon-Two Sicilies as fifth child and fourth-eldest daughter of Prince Ferdinand Pius of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duke of Calabria and his wife Princess Maria Ludwiga Theresia of Bavaria... ; had issue |