Victor Emmanuel III of Italy

Victor Emmanuel III of Italy ( 11 November, 1869 – 28 December, 1947 ), was the King of Italy ( 29 July, 1900 – 9 May, 1946 ), and claimed the titles Emperor of Ethiopia ( 1936 - 1943 ) and King of Albania (1939 - 1943). He was also mockingly nicknamed sciaboletta, or "little saber", allegedly because his short stature required his uniform to be equipped with a saber shorter than the ordinary.

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11 November - 1869 - 28 December - 1947 - King - Italy - 29 July - 1900 - 9 May - 1946 - Emperor - Ethiopia - 1936 - 1943 - Albania - 1939

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Victor Emmanuel III's position as Emperor of Ethiopia was not universally accepted, as Italy had overthrown the native Emperor, Haile Selassie. The United Kingdom, among many others, refused to recognize Victor Emmanuel's 'new' title (as indeed did many to his claim to be King of Albania) with King George VI as King of the United Kingdom on the advice of the British government accrediting ambassadors to Victor Emmanuel as merely 'King of Italy'. (In contrast in his role as King of Ireland, and on the advice of the Irish Government, King George accredited Irish Ambassadors to Victor Emmanuel as both king of Italy and Emperor of Ethiopia.) King Victor Emmanuel III renounced his titles of Emperor of Ethiopia and King of Albania in 1943.

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Emperor of Ethiopia - Haile Selassie - George VI - King of Ireland

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