Alberto, Prince Consort of Genoa
| HRH The Prince Consort of Genoa | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Titles | Prince Consort of Genoa
Count of Rezzano |
| Reign | 8 December 1996 - present |
| Coronation | 28 June 1997 |
| Predecessor | Princess Lucia of the Two Sicilies |
| Biographical Information | |
| Born | 7 April 1943 (age 82)
Rimini, Sardinia, Italy |
| Spouse | Maria Isabella, Duchess of Genoa
(m. 1971) |
| Issue | Vittorio, Hereditary Duke of Genoa |
| Name | Alberto |
| House | Frioli |
| Father | Guido, Count of Rezzano |
| Mother | Vittoria Fabbri |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Alberto, Prince Consort of Genoa (born Alberto, Hereditary Count of Rezzano on 7 April 1943) is a member of the Genoese Ducal Family as the current Prince Consort of Genoa. He is also a member of the Sardinian nobility as the current Count of Rezzano.
Life[edit | edit source]
Alberto was born the only child of Guido, Count of Rezzano and Vittoria Fabbri.
In 1968, Alberto succeeded his father as Count of Rezzano. In 1990, her moved with his family to Genoa in order for his wife to take up her new role as Hereditary Duchess of Genoa.
Alberto was named Prince Consort of Genoa by his wife shortly after her accession.
Marriage and Issue[edit | edit source]
On 29 April 1971, Alberto married Princess Maria Isabella of Genoa in Genoa. The couple have three children, Vittorio, Carlo, and Maria Luce.
| Photo | Name | Birth | Death | Marriage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Vittorio, Hereditary Duke of Genoa | 27 February 1972 | Princess Helena of Bavaria (m. 2007); has issue | |
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Carlo, Hereditary Count of Rezzano | 18 July 1974 | Antoinette di Bourbon-Parma (m. 2007); no issue | |
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Princess Maria Luce | 15 August 1978 | Unmarried and without issue |
Residences[edit | edit source]
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Ducal Palace; Main Residence (March-May; September-November) -
Doria Palace; Summer Residence (June-August) -
Villa des Vergers; Summer Residence (June-August)
Titles and Honours[edit | edit source]
- 1943-1968 Alberto, Hereditary Count of Rezzano
- 1968-1990 Alberto, Count of Rezzano
- 1990-1996 Prince Alberto of Genoa
- 1996-present Alberto, Prince Consort of Genoa
National Honours[edit | edit source]
Order of the Crown (1990)
Foreign Honours[edit | edit source]
Order of the Most Holy Annunciation (1997) (Italy)
Ancestry[edit | edit source]
| Parents | Grandparents | Great-Grandparents | Great-Great-Grandparents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guido, Count of Rezzano | |||
| Vittoria Fabbri |
Notes[edit | edit source]
Face: Christopher Walken