Biography of Vittorio Emanuele II.

Vittorio Emanuele II. (* 14. March 1820 in Turin; † 9. January 1878 in Rome) was a könig von Sardinien-Piemont (1849-1861) und von Italien. He was 57 years old. He was married to Adelheid von Österreich and Rosa Vercellana. He had at least 12 children (8 sons and 4 daughters). His faith was Catholicism. He received 10 awards, including Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece, Médaille militaire. His cause of death was disease. He was buried at Pantheon.