Silvio Spaventa | |
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| Member of the Italian Senate | |
| In office 30 May 1886 – 23 November 1890 | |
| Constituency | Naples |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 May 1822 Bomba, Abruzzo, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies |
| Died | 20 June 1893 (aged 71) Rome, Kingdom of Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Political party | Historical Right |
| Parent(s) | Eustachio Spaventa and Maria Anna Croce |
| Relatives | Bertrando Spaventa (brother) Benedetto Croce (nephew) |
| Profession | Journalist, politician, tutor |
Silvio Spaventa (12 May 1822 – 20 June 1893) was an Italian journalist, politician and statesman who played a leading role in the unification of Italy, and subsequently held important positions within the newly formed Italian state.