Francis II of the Two Sicilies
Monarch
1836 – 1894
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Who was Francis II of the Two Sicilies?
Francis II, was King of the Two Sicilies from 1859 to 1861. He was the last King of the Two Sicilies, as successive invasions by Giuseppe Garibaldi and Victor Emmanuel II of Sardinia ultimately brought an end to his rule, and marked the first major event of Italian unification. After he was deposed, the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies and the Kingdom of Sardinia were merged into the newly formed Kingdom of Italy.
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- Born
- Jan 16, 1836
Naples - Parents
- Spouses
- Children
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Died
- Dec 27, 1894
Arco - Resting place
- Santa Chiara
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on July 23, 2013
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