In 1908 Umberto began studies at the Naval Academy in Livorno. In May 1911, while still at the academy, he was accused of theft. His cousin King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy wanted him arrested, but his mother took him to Turin and challenged the king to carry out the arrest.[1] In July Victor Emmanuel ordered that he be detained at the Castle of Moncalieri and then spend eighteen months aboard a man-of-war, during which time a Carabinieri colonel would act as his tutor and keeper.[2]
First World War and deathedit
During the First World War Umberto volunteered to serve in the Royal Italian Army. He joined the army as a lieutenant and served in a Cataniacavalry regiment.[3] During the war he was awarded a silver medal for bravery displayed while acting as a bombing officer.[4]
^"Princess Defies Ruler of Italy". Los Angeles Times. 1911-05-14. p. 15.
^"King Punishes his Cousin". Washington Post. 1911-07-16. p. 13.
^"More Princes Join Army". New York Times. 1915-05-19. p. 2.
^"Expect New Drive on Italian Front". New York Times. 1917-12-04. p. 2.
April 11, 2024
prince, umberto, count, salemi, prince, umberto, savoy, june, 1889, october, 1918, member, aosta, branch, house, savoy, styled, count, salemi, prince, umbertocount, salemiborn, 1889, june, 1889turin, kingdom, italydied19, october, 1918, 1918, aged, crespano, g. Prince Umberto of Savoy 22 June 1889 19 October 1918 was a member of the Aosta branch of the House of Savoy and was styled the Count of Salemi Prince UmbertoCount of SalemiBorn 1889 06 22 22 June 1889Turin Kingdom of ItalyDied19 October 1918 1918 10 19 aged 29 Crespano del Grappa Kingdom of ItalyBurialCrespano del GrappaNamesUmberto Maria Vittorio Amedeo Giuseppe di SavoiaHouseSavoyFatherPrince Amadeo Duke of AostaMotherMaria Letizia Bonaparte Contents 1 Early life 2 First World War and death 3 Ancestry 4 ReferencesEarly life editUmberto was born in Turin the fourth son of Prince Amadeo of Savoy Duke of Aosta the only one by his second wife and niece Princess Maria Letizia Bonaparte 1866 1926 the daughter of Prince Napoleon and Princess Maria Clotilde of Savoy His father a former king of Spain died when he was just a year old He had three older half brothers the Duke of Aosta the Count of Turin and the Duke of the Abruzzi In 1908 Umberto began studies at the Naval Academy in Livorno In May 1911 while still at the academy he was accused of theft His cousin King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy wanted him arrested but his mother took him to Turin and challenged the king to carry out the arrest 1 In July Victor Emmanuel ordered that he be detained at the Castle of Moncalieri and then spend eighteen months aboard a man of war during which time a Carabinieri colonel would act as his tutor and keeper 2 First World War and death editDuring the First World War Umberto volunteered to serve in the Royal Italian Army He joined the army as a lieutenant and served in a Catania cavalry regiment 3 During the war he was awarded a silver medal for bravery displayed while acting as a bombing officer 4 Umberto died a month before the end of the war The official court bulletin recorded that he was killed in action but in fact he was a victim of the 1918 influenza pandemic He was buried in the cemetery of Crespano del Grappa In 1926 his remains were moved to the Sacrario Militare del Monte Grappa Ancestry editAncestors of Prince Umberto Count of Salemi8 Charles Albert of Sardinia4 Victor Emmanuel II of Italy9 Archduchess Maria Theresa of Austria2 Amadeo I of Spain10 Archduke Rainer of Austria5 Archduchess Adelaide of Austria11 Princess Elisabeth of Savoy1 Prince Umberto Count of Salemi12 Jerome Bonaparte King of Westphalia6 Prince Napoleon Jerome Bonaparte13 Princess Catharina of Wurttemberg3 Princess Maria Letizia Bonaparte14 Victor Emmanuel II of Italy 4 7 Princess Maria Clotilde of Savoy15 Archduchess Adelaide of Austria 5 References edit Princess Defies Ruler of Italy Los Angeles Times 1911 05 14 p 15 King Punishes his Cousin Washington Post 1911 07 16 p 13 More Princes Join Army New York Times 1915 05 19 p 2 Expect New Drive on Italian Front New York Times 1917 12 04 p 2 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Prince Umberto Count of Salemi amp oldid 1211755551, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
