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King Umberto II abdication...
King Umberto II abdication...
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June 14, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, June 14, 1946
* King Umberto II abdication w/ photo
* Italy - Italian
This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "HUMBERT DEPARTS 'TO SPARE ITALIANS'", "Proclamation Denounces Action of Government--King Will Join Family in Lisbon" with related photo. (see) Report continues on page 3 with smaller subheads.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise good.
wikipedia notes: Umberto II, occasionally anglicized as Humbert II, (15 September 1904 – 18 March 1983) the last King of Italy, nicknamed the King of May (Italian: Re di Maggio), was born the Prince of Piedmont. He was the third child, and the only son, of King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy and Princess Elena of Montenegro. He served as the last King of Italy for slightly over a month, from 9 May 1946 to 12 June 1946. He renounced the title of King of Albania, which was held by his father after Italy's invasion of the country and personally asked King Zog I for forgiveness for taking his throne.
He was married in Rome on 8 January 1930 to Marie José of Belgium (1906-2001). His children included: Maria Pia (born 1934), Vittorio Emanuele (born 1937), Maria Gabriella (born 1940) and Maria Beatrice (born 1943).
Category: The 20th Century
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