Identification
Vittorio Emanuele III
ڤكتوريو امانوعيل الثالث
Titles: King of Italy, Emperor of Ethiopia
Dates
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Birth
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Reign
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Emperor of Ethiopia
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Death
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Biographic comments
He was the King of Italy from 29 July 1900 until his abdication on 9 May 1946. He claimed the throne as Emperor of Ethiopia (1936–41) and King of the Albanians (1939–43), but he was not recognised by the other great powers. His reign encompassed the birth, rise, and fall of Italian Fascism.
Additional information
References
Bibliographical references
- Encyclopaedia Aethiopica, volume 4, O-X: 1058-1059 on page 1058-1059