Camillo Benso di Cavour

first Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Italy from March to June in 1861

† 1861-06-06 · Authors · Writer; cross-wiki notability: present on 82 language Wikipedias

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Life

Camillo Benso di Cavour was born on August 10, 1810 in Turin and died on June 6, 1861 in Turin, aged 50. Recorded occupations: politician, diplomat, businessperson and writer. Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Italy and Kingdom of Sardinia. Positions held include Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Sardinia, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Italy, minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Sardinia, minister of interior of the Kingdom of Sardinia, minister of Finance of the Kingdom of Sardinia and minister of War of the Kingdom of Sardinia. Educated at Royal Academy of Turin. Honours include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky, Order of the Most Holy Annunciation, Civil Order of Savoy, Royal Order of the Welfs and 1st class, Order of the Medjidie.

At a glance

Born: August 10, 1810 · Turin
Died: June 6, 1861 · Turin
Age at death: 50
Citizenship: Kingdom of Italy, Kingdom of Sardinia
Occupations: politician, diplomat, businessperson, writer
Positions held: Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Sardinia, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Italy, minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Sardinia, minister of interior of the Kingdom of Sardinia, minister of Finance of the Kingdom of Sardinia, minister of War of the Kingdom of Sardinia
Education: Royal Academy of Turin
Honours: Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky, Order of the Most Holy Annunciation, Civil Order of Savoy, Royal Order of the Welfs, 1st class, Order of the Medjidie
Wikipedia editions: 82 languages
Signature licence: Public domain

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