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Fascinating stories from each day of the year about the people and events that have shaped the culture and history of Italy

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Showing posts with label 1861. Show all posts

Showing posts with label 1861. Show all posts

12 August 2019

Luigi Galleani - anarchist

Activist who mainly operated in the United States Luigi Galleani supported anarchist philosophies from a young age Luigi Galleani, an...

5 December 2016

Armando Diaz - First World War general

Neapolitan commander led decisive victory over Austria General Armando Diaz in 1918 Armando Diaz, the general who masterminded Italy...

29 June 2016

Elizabeth Barrett Browning dies in Florence

Romantic poet produced some of her best work after fleeing to Italy Hungarian artist Károly Brocky's portrait of Elizabeth Barret...

6 June 2016

Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour

Prime Minister died after creating a united Italy Camillo Benso Count of Cavour, depicted by Michele Gordigiani in a painting circa 18...

17 March 2016

Kingdom of Italy proclaimed

First King of Italy calls himself Victor Emmanuel II The inauguration of the first Italian parliament, as depicted by the Dutch artis...

19 December 2015

Italo Svevo – writer

Author who became the main character in someone else’s novel The novelist Italo Svevo was born Aron Ettore Schmitz on this day in 1861 i...

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