Prince Filiberto, Duke of Genoa

Prince Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy-Genoa (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 Lodovico Massimiliano Emanuele Maria of Savoy-Genoa was the second son of Prince Thomas of Savoy-Genoa, 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 '23 March' Division. It was his division that raised the Italian flag over Amba Aradam.^[1] When Italy joined World War II, he became commander of the Italian 7th Army.

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.

Titles and styles

• 10 March 1895 - 22 September 1904 His Royal Highness Prince Filiberto of Savoy-Genoa
• 22 September 1904 - 4 June 1963 His Royal Highness The Duke of Pistoia
• 4 June 1963 – 7 September 1990 His Royal Highness The Duke of Genoa

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