Victor Emmanuel II of Italy

Victor Emmanuel II (in Italian: Vittorio Emanuele II) (March 14 1820 - January 9 1878) was the King of Piedmont, Savoy and Sardinia 1849 - 1861, and King of Italy 1861 - 1878.

In 1842 he was married to a cousin, Maria Adelaide of Habsburg and had children including:

• Marie Clotilde 1843-1911, who married Napoleon Joseph 1822-1891 (the Prince Napoleon). Their grandson Louis was the pretender of Bonaparte.
• Umberto, later King of Italy
• Amedeo, later King of Spain
• Maria Pia 1847-1911, married Louis of Portugal

Rosa Theresa Vercellona Guerrieri (nicknamed La Rosina) was once Victor Emmanuel's mistress. The Count of Mirafiori and Fontanafredda was probably their (illegitimate) son.

Related Articles

• Italian unification
• Giuseppe Garibaldi
• Giuseppe Mazzini
• Count Cavour

External Links

• External link: Genealogy of recent members of the House of Savoy

Preceded by: Charles Albert

King of Italy

Succeeded by: Humbert I