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King of Sardinia from 1831. He showed liberal
sympathies in early life, and after his
accession introduced some reforms. On the
outbreak of the 1848 revolution he granted a
constitution and declared war on Austria. His
troops were defeated at Custozza and Novara.
In 1849 he abdicated in favour of his son
Victor Emmanuel and retired to a monastery,
where he died.