Amadeo I of Spain
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Amadeo I, also known as Amadeus, was an Italian prince who reigned as King of Spain from 1870 to 1873. The only king of Spain to come from the House of Savoy, he was the second son of Victor Emmanuel II of Italy and was known for most of his life as the Duke of Aosta, the usual title for a second son in the Savoyard dynasty.
Amadeo I, c. 1870-73
The Duke of Aosta with his first wife, Maria Vittoria dal Pozzo.
Amadeo painted by Vicente Palmaroli
Lake Amadeus in Australia's Northern Territory was named in honour of Amadeo.
House of Savoy
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The House of Savoy is an Italian royal house that was established in 1003 in the historical Savoy region. Through gradual expansion, the family grew in power from ruling a small Alpine county north-west of Italy to absolute rule of the Kingdom of Sicily from 1713 to 1720, when they were handed the island of Sardinia, over which they would exercise direct rule from then onward.
Hautecombe Abbey, where many of the dukes are buried