Royalty
UMBERTO I
(1844-1900, from 1878 King of Italy)
Finely penned Document signed, in Italian with translation, to the President of Peru,
(General Miguel Iglesias, 1822-1901, President 1883-1885), saying that the Princess Isabella of Savoy, Duchess of Genoa, née Princess of Bavaria, (1863-1924), Wife of Our beloved Cousin and Brother-in-law... the Prince Tommaso of Savoy, Duke of Genoa, (1854-1931), has happily given birth to a Prince who has received the names Ferdinando Umberto Filippo Adalberto Maria, (1884-1963, succeeded as 3rd Duke), and trusting he will share his joy, signed also by Pasquale Stanislao Mancini, 1817-1888, Foreign Minister 1881-1885, 1 side folio, Rome, 4th May
Item Date: 1884
Background
The Genoas descend from Vittorio Emanuele II's brother, the 1st Duke. He and his son the 2nd Duke were both Admirals.
Stock No. 52565