The Duke of Aosta was born on 13 January 1869 in Genoa, Liguria, Italy. He was married to Hélène d'Orléans. He died on 4 July 1931 in Turin, Piedmont, Italy.
2nd Duke of Aosta. Commanded the Italian Third Army during World War I, which gained the nickname of Armata Invitta ("undefeated army"). Promoted to the rank of Marshal of Italy by Benito Mussolini in 1926.