Bettino Ricasoli | |
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Prime Minister of Italy | |
In office 20 June 1866 – 10 April 1867 | |
Monarch | Victor Emmanuel II |
Preceded by | Alfonso Ferrero La Marmora |
Succeeded by | Urbano Rattazzi |
In office 12 June 1861 – 3 March 1862 | |
Monarch | Victor Emmanuel II |
Preceded by | Count Cavour |
Succeeded by | Urbano Rattazzi |
Member of the Italian Chamber of Deputies | |
In office 18 February 1861 – 23 October 1880 | |
Constituency | Florence |
Mayor of Florence | |
In office 13 December 1847 – 16 November 1848 | |
Monarch | Leopold II |
Preceded by | Vincenzo Peruzzi |
Succeeded by | Ubaldino Peruzzi |
Personal details | |
Born | Florence, Arno, French Empire | 9 March 1809
Died | 23 October 1880 Brolio Castle, Gaiole in Chianti, Kingdom of Italy | (aged 71)
Nationality | French-Italian |
Political party | Historical Right |
Spouse | Anna Bonaccorsi |
Children | Elisabetta |
Education | Cicognini College |
Profession | Landowner |
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Bettino Ricasoli, 1st Count of Brolio, 2nd Baron Ricasoli (Italian pronunciation: [betˈtiːno riˈkaːzoli]; 9 March 1809 – 23 October 1880) was an Italian statesman.[1] He was a central figure in the politics of Italy during and after the unification of Italy. He led the Moderate Party.[2]