Prince Ferdinando, Duke of Genoa (1884–1963)

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Prince Ferdinando of Savoy
(3rd) Duke of Genoa
Born (1884-04-21)21 April 1884
Turin
Died 24 June 1963(1963-06-24) (aged 79)
Bordighera
Spouse Maria Luisa Alliaga Gandolfi
Full name
Ferdinando Umberto Filippo Adalberto di Savoia
House House of Savoy (Genoa branch)
Father Prince Thomas, Duke of Genoa
Mother Princess Isabella of Bavaria
Burial Royal Basilica, Superga, Turin

Prince Ferdinando of Savoy, (3rd) Duke of Genoa (Ferdinando Umberto Filippo Adalberto; 21 April 1884 – 24 June 1963) was the third Duke of Genoa an and a Prince of the Geno branch of the House of Savoy. He was an admiral in the Royal Italian Navy and cousin King Victor Emmanuel III.


Titles and styles[edit]

  • 21 April 1884 – 22 September 1904 His Royal Highness Prince Ferdinando of Savoy.
  • 22 September 1904 – 15 April 1931 His Royal Highness The Prince o Udine.
  • 15 April 1931 – 24 June 1963 His Royal Highness The Duke of Genoa.


Honours[edit]

  • Knight of the Supreme Order of the Most Holy Annunciation (Italy)
  • Knight of the Military Order of Savoy (Italy)
  • Knight of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus (Italy)
  • Honourary Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (UK)