Prince Umberto, 15th Count of Marin
| Umberto I | |||||
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| Sovereign Prince of the House of Marin | |||||
| Reign | 23 April 1969 – present | ||||
| Predecessor | Prince Mario, 14th Count of Marin | ||||
| Heir apparent | Prince Luca, Marquess of Lesina | ||||
| 15th Count of Marin | |||||
| Reign | 23 April 1969 – present | ||||
| Predecessor | Prince Mario, 14th Count of Marin | ||||
| Heir apparent | Prince Luca, Marquess of Lesina | ||||
| Born | 22 February 1941 Marin Palace, Venice, Kingdom of Italy | ||||
| Spouse | Baroness Giovanna Camillo (m. 1966) | ||||
| Issue | Prince Luca, Marquess of Lesina Princess Alessandra | ||||
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| House | Marin | ||||
| Father | Prince Mario, 14th Count of Marin | ||||
| Mother | Marchioness Maria Sanson | ||||
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Umberto I, 15th Sovereign Prince of the House of Marin, 15th Count of Marin (Umberto Giovanni Amedeo Marin di Lesina; born 22 February 1941) is an Italian aristocrat, the Head of the Princely House of Marin.
Early life[edit]
Prince Umberto was born on 22 February 1941 at Marin Palace, in Venice. He is the youngest son of Prince Mario, 14th Count of Marin and his wife, Marchioness Maria Sanson. At the time of his birth he was second in the line of succession to the Marin Household, following his older brother, Prince Cesare. He became heir apparent when his brother gave up on his right to succeed his father to become a priest. During his youth he was close friends with the then Prince Juan Carlos of Spain, who later became King after Franco’s death.
Marriage and issue[edit]
He is married to Baroness Giovanna Camillo since 4 June 1966. The couple have two children:
- Prince Luca Carlo Edoardo Marin, Marquess of Lesina (born 4 July 1967), married to Angela Bragato since 1 June 1996. They have two daughters:
- Princess Giorgia Isabella Sofia Marin of Lesina (born 8 April 1998)
- Princess Maddalena Eleonora Anna Marin of Lesina (born 10 July 2003)
- Princess Alessandra Sofia Vittoria Caterina Marin of Lesina (born 19 March 1972), married to Denis Lunardelli since 30 September 2006. They have two children:
- Nicolò Filippo Umberto Lunardelli Marin (born 27 January 2008)
- Tommaso Enrico Luca Lunardelli Marin (born 10 February 2014)
Titles and styles[edit]
- 22 February 1941 – 15 January 1950: His Illustrious Highness Prince Umberto Marin of Lesina
- 15 January 1950 – 4 June 1966: His Illustrious Highness The Hereditary Prince of the House of Marin
- 4 June 1966 – 23 April 1969: His Illustrious Highness The Hereditary Prince of the House of Marin, Marquess of Lesina
- 23 April 1969– present: His Illustrious Highness The Sovereign Prince of the House of Marin, 15th Count of Marin
He also holds the titles of Duke of Terranova and Baron of Fonzaso.
His titile in full is: His Illustrious Highness Umberto Giovanni Amedeo, 15th Sovereign Prince of the House of Marin, 15th Count of Marin, Duke of Terranova, Baron of Fonzaso
