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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- Italian king (1900–1946). He appointed Benito Mussolini prime minister in 1922 and did little to prevent Italy's transformation into a fascist state. He abdicated and went into exile in 1946, when the monarchy was abolished.
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Examples
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As king Victor Emmanuel III replied to Theodor Herzl's request for a jewish state in Tripoli in 1904 "Ma é ancora casa di altri"
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I remember a garden-party at Hatfield House, the historical home of the Cecils, given in honor of King Victor Emmanuel III, who had recently come to the throne.
My Memories of Eighty Years Depew, Chauncey M 1922
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Five weeks later, upon the assassination of King Humbert, occurred the accession of the present sovereign, Victor Emmanuel III.
The Governments of Europe Frederic Austin Ogg 1914
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The accession of Victor Emmanuel III. may bring about a change, if the new King has statesmen to fall back on, but I do not see them amongst the old men.
The Autobiography of a Journalist Stillman, William James, 1828-1901 1901
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Victor Emmanuel III. paid his first state visit to
The Development of the European Nations, 1870-1914 (5th ed.) John Holland Rose 1898
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Victor Emmanuel III is the best-beloved man in Italy, the father of his people, whose heads would bow before his will even though their hearts were torn.
The Drama Of Three Hundred & Sixty-Five Days Scenes In The Great War Hall Caine 1892
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I remember a garden-party at Hatfield House, the historical home of the Cecils, given in honor of King Victor Emmanuel III, who had recently come to the throne.
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It is known, of course, that Menotti Garibaldi continues the republican that his father always was, but I heard of his saying that, if a republic were established, Victor Emmanuel III. would be overwhelmingly chosen the first president.
Roman Holidays, and Others William Dean Howells 1878
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The assassination of King Humbert and the accession of his son as Victor Emmanuel III. are followed by the new portrait of the new king on the current series of the stamps of Italy.
Stamp Collecting as a Pastime Edward James Nankivell 1878
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The new provision abolished, among other old laws, a decree by King Victor Emmanuel III nearly 107 years ago transferring ownership of the 4,000-meter yards long canal to Venice.
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