Alessandro Ferrero La Marmora | |
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| Born | 27 March 1799 Turin, Kingdom of Sardinia |
| Died | 7 June 1855 (aged 56) |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Sardinia |
| Service | Royal Sardinian Army |
| Battles / wars | First Italian War of Independence Crimean War |
Alessandro Ferrero La Marmora (27 March 1799 – 7 June 1855) was an Italian general who is best remembered for founding the military unit known as the Bersaglieri. Two of his brothers were Alfonso Ferrero La Marmora and Alberto Ferrero la Marmora, the naturalist.