Prince Amedeo, Duke of Aosta (1943–2021)
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Prince Amedeo of Savoy-Aosta, 5th Duke of Aosta (Amedeo Umberto Costantino Giorgio Paolo Elena Maria Fiorenzo Zvonimir di Savoia; 27 September 1943 – 1 June 2021) was a claimant to the headship of the House of Savoy, the family which ruled Italy from 1861 to 1946. Until 7 July 2006, Amedeo was styled Duke of Aosta; on that date he declared himself Duke of Savoy, a title that was disputed between him and his third cousin, Vittorio Emanuele, Prince of Naples, only son of King Umberto II of Italy.
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Prince Amedeo | |||||
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Duke of Savoy (disputed) | |||||
Head of the House of Savoy (disputed) | |||||
Tenure | 7 July 2006–1 June 2021 | ||||
Predecessor | Umberto II | ||||
Successor | Aimone | ||||
Duke of Aosta | |||||
Reign | 29 January 1948 – 7 July 2006 | ||||
Predecessor | Aimone | ||||
Successor | Aimone | ||||
Born | (1943-09-27)27 September 1943 Florence, Italian Social Republic | ||||
Died | 1 June 2021(2021-06-01) (aged 77) Arezzo, Italy | ||||
Burial | 1 July 2021 | ||||
Spouse | |||||
Issue | Princess Bianca Prince Aimone, 6th Duke of Aosta Princess Mafalda Ginevra van Ellinkhuizen | ||||
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House | Savoy | ||||
Father | Prince Aimone, 4th Duke of Aosta | ||||
Mother | Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark |
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