Prince Luigi Amedeo, Duke of the Abruzzi
| Prince Luigi Amedeo | |||||
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| Duke of the Abruzzi | |||||
| Born | 29 January 1873 Royal Palace of Madrid, Madrid, Spain | ||||
| Died | 18 March 1933 (aged 60) Villaggio Duca degli Abruzzi, Italian Somaliland | ||||
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| House | Savoy | ||||
| Father | Amadeo I of Spain | ||||
| Mother | Maria Vittoria dal Pozzo | ||||
Prince Luigi Amedeo, Duke of the Abruzzi, (29 January 1873 – 18 March 1933) was an Italian mountaineer and explorer, briefly Infante of Spain as son of Amadeo I of Spain, member of the royal House of Savoy and cousin of the Italian King Victor Emmanuel III. He is known for his Arctic explorations and for his mountaineering expeditions, particularly to Mount Saint Elias and K2. He also served as an Italian admiral during World War I. He created Villaggio Duca degli Abruzzi in Italian Somalia during his last years of life.