Prince Oddone Eugenio Maria of Savoy
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Oddone of Savoy was an Italian humanist and philanthropist
. He was the fourth child and third eldest son of Victor Emmanuel II of Italy
and his wife Adelaide of Austria. He was a Prince of Savoy
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Other pieces Oddone collected and donated are present at Genoa's Gallery of Modern Art which is partly named for the prince. Oddone lived the last four years of his life in Genoa. The prince chose Genoa for his residence for its mild climate that benefited his ailing physical condition.
As a scholar, the prince had come in contact with leading cultural figures including the sculptor Santo Varni, who served as his adviser and friend, Tamm Luxoro, and Pasquale Domenico Cambiaso. Oddone died at the age of 19 at the Royal Palace of Genoa shortly before dawn on 22 January 1866.
Philanthropist
A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, and/or reputation to charitable causes...
. He was the fourth child and third eldest son of Victor Emmanuel II of Italy
Victor Emmanuel II of Italy
Victor Emanuel II was king of Sardinia from 1849 and, on 17 March 1861, he assumed the title King of Italy to become the first king of a united Italy since the 6th century, a title he held until his death in 1878...
and his wife Adelaide of Austria. He was a Prince of Savoy
House of Savoy
The House of Savoy was formed in the early 11th century in the historical Savoy region. Through gradual expansion, it grew from ruling a small county in that region to eventually rule the Kingdom of Italy from 1861 until the end of World War II, king of Croatia and King of Armenia...
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Life
From birth, Prince Oddone was marginalized due to the precarious state of his health. During his brief life, the prince was occupied with the study of art and the acquisition of artifacts from ancient Greece and Rome for the city of Genoa which remain in the Museum of Ligurian Archaeology .Other pieces Oddone collected and donated are present at Genoa's Gallery of Modern Art which is partly named for the prince. Oddone lived the last four years of his life in Genoa. The prince chose Genoa for his residence for its mild climate that benefited his ailing physical condition.
As a scholar, the prince had come in contact with leading cultural figures including the sculptor Santo Varni, who served as his adviser and friend, Tamm Luxoro, and Pasquale Domenico Cambiaso. Oddone died at the age of 19 at the Royal Palace of Genoa shortly before dawn on 22 January 1866.
Ancestry
Titles and styles
- 11 July 1846 – 22 January 1866 His Royal Highness the Duke of Montferrat