Victor Emmanuel II: Quick Facts
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| Born | March 14, 1820 • Turin • Italy |
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| Died | January 9, 1878 (aged 57) • Rome • Italy |
| Title / Office | king (1861-1878), Italy • king (1849-1861), Sardinia |
| House / Dynasty | House of Savoy |
| Role In | Austro-French Piedmontese War • Battle of Magenta • Battle of Solferino • Risorgimento • Second Battle of Custoza • Wars of Italian Independence • battles of Custoza |
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