Roberto Brusati

Roberto Brusati
Senator of the Kingdom of Italy
In office
22 March 1915 – c. 1932
MonarchVittorio Emanuele III
Prime MinisterBenito Mussolini
Personal details
Born(1850-07-03)July 3, 1850
Milan, Lombardy–Venetia, Austrian Empire
DiedNovember 23, 1935(1935-11-23) (aged 85)
Santa Margherita Ligure, Liguria, Italy
SpouseGraziella Ferguson
RelationsUgo Brusati (brother)
Alma materRoyal Academy of Turin [it]
Military service
Allegiance Italy
Branch Royal Italian Army
Years of service1866 – 1926
Rank General of the Army
Commands1st Army
Battles/warsWorld War I

Roberto Brusati OSML OCI, was an Italian General of the Army who was an active participant in World War I. He was known for not having any military experience prior to the war and commanding the 1st Army before being dismissed from commanding the regiment on May 8, 1916, which was 8 days before the Battle of Asiago which was led by Field Marshal Franz Conrad von Hötzendorf.