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Umberto I of Italy

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Umberto I
King of Italy
Umberto I of Italy in 1882
King of Italy
Reign9 January 1878 – 29 July 1900
PredecessorVictor Emmanuel II
SuccessorVictor Emmanuel III
Born14 March 1844
Turin, Kingdom of Sardinia
Died29 July 1900(1900-07-29) (aged 56)
Monza, Kingdom of Italy
Burial
ConsortMargherita of Savoy
IssueVictor Emmanuel III
Full name
Umberto Ranieri Carlo Emanuele Giovanni Maria Ferdinando Eugenio di Savoia
HouseHouse of Savoy
FatherVictor Emmanuel II
MotherAdelaide of Austria
ReligionRoman Catholicism
SignatureUmberto I's signature

Umberto I of Italy (14 March 1844 – 29 July 1900) was King of Italy from 1878 through 1900. He was then succeeded by Victor Emmanuel III of Italy in 1900 .