Victor Emmanuel II was King of Sardinia from 23 March 1849 until 17 March 1861, when he assumed the title of King of Italy and became the first king of an independent, united Italy since the 6th century, a title he held until his death in 1878. Wikipedia
Born: March 14, 1820, Palazzo Carignano, Turin, Italy
Died: January 9, 1878 (age 57 years), Rome, Italy
Children: Umberto I of Italy, Amadeo I of Spain, Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy, and more
Spouse: Rosa Vercellana (m. 1869–1878) and Adelaide of Austria (m. 1842–1855)
Place of burial: Pantheon, Rome, Italy
Organizations founded: Poste Italiane, Supreme Court of Cassation, Istituto Geografico Militare, and more