Giorgio Calvi di Bergolo

Giorgio Carlo Calvi di Bergolo
Giorgio Carlo Calvi di Bergolo
Born	15 March 1887; Athens, Greece
Died	25 February 1977 (aged 89); Rome, Italy
Allegiance	Kingdom of Italy
Service/branch	Royal Italian Army
Rank	Major general
Commands held	Regiment "Nizza Cavalleria" (1st); Libyan Cavalry Group; 131st Armored Division "Centauro"; 136th Armored Legionary Division "Centauro"; Open City of Rome
Battles/wars	World War I Battles of the Isonzo; ; World War II Western Desert campaign; Tunisian campaign Battle of Kasserine Pass; Battle of El Guettar; ; ;
Awards	Silver Medal of Military Valor; Bronze Medal of Military Valor (three times); War Cross for Military Valor; Order of the Crown of Italy; Iron Cross; Order of Dannebrog;

Giorgio Carlo Calvi, Count of Bergolo (Athens, 15 March 1887 – Rome, 25 February 1977) was an Italian general during World War II and the husband of Princess Yolanda of Savoy, the eldest daughter of King Victor Emmanuel III.

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