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Biography

Depretis was born at Mezzana Corte, near Stradella, in the province of Pavia (Lombardy). Stradella is a town and comune of Pavia province in the northern Italian region of Lombardy, 45°04N 9°17E, at 101 m (331 ft) above sea-level, in the plain of the Po, about 5 km (3 mi) S of the river. ... Pavia (It. ... Lombardy (Italian: Lombardia, Lombard: Lumbardìa) is one of the 20 Regions of Italy. ...

From early manhood a disciple of Giuseppe Mazzini and affiliated with the La Giovine Italia, he took an active part in the Mazzinian conspiracies and was nearly captured by the Austrians while smuggling arms into Milan. Elected deputy in 1848, he joined the Left and founded the journal Il Diritto, but held no official position until appointed governor of Brescia in 1859. In 1860 he went to Sicily on a mission to reconcile the policy of Cavour (who desired the immediate incorporation of the island in the kingdom of Italy) with that of Giuseppe Garibaldi, who wished to postpone the Sicilian plebiscite until after the liberation of Naples and Rome. Giuseppe Mazzini. ... La Giovine Italia (Italian for Young Italy) was a political movement founded in 1831 by Giuseppe Mazzini. ... This article is about the city in Italy. ... Country Italy Region Lombardy Province Brescia (BS) Mayor Paolo Corsini (since June 10, 2003) Elevation 150 m Area 90 km² Population  - Total (as of December 31, 2004) 192,165  - Density 2,087/km² Time zone CET, UTC+1 Coordinates Gentilic Bresciani Dialing code 030 Postal code 25100 Frazioni Fornaci, Sant... Sicily (Sicilia in Italian and Sicilian) is an autonomous region of Italy and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, with an area of 25,708 km² (9,926 sq. ... Count Camilio Benso di Cavour (August 10, 1810 _ June 6, 1861) was a statesman who was a leading figure in the movement toward Italian unification and the first Prime Minister of the new Kingdom of Italy. ... Garibaldi in 1866. ... A referendum (plural: referendums or referenda) or plebiscite is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal. ... Naples (Italian: , Neapolitan: Nàpule, from Greek Νεάπολη < Νέα Πόλις Néa Pólis New City) Capital of the Campania region and the Province of Naples. ... Nickname: Motto: SPQR: Senatus Populusque Romanus Location of the city of Rome (yellow) within the Province of Rome (red) and region of Lazio (grey) Coordinates: Region Lazio Province Province of Rome Founded 21 April 753 BC Government  - Mayor Walter Veltroni Area  - City 1,285 km²  (580 sq mi)  - Urban 5...

Though appointed pro-dictator of Sicily by Garibaldi, he failed in his attempt. Accepting the portfolio of public works in Urbano Rattazzi's cabinet, in 1862, he served as intermediary in arranging with Garibaldi the expedition that ended disastrously at Aspromonte. Four years later, on the outbreak of war against Austria, he entered the Ricasoli cabinet as minister of marine, and, by maintaining Admiral Carlo di Persano in command of the fleet, contributed to the defeat of Lissa. His apologists contend, however, that, as an inexperienced civilian, he could not have made sudden changes in naval arrangements without disorganizing the fleet, and that in view of the impending hostilities he was obliged to accept the dispositions of his predecessors. Sicily (Sicilia in Italian and Sicilian) is an autonomous region of Italy and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, with an area of 25,708 km² (9,926 sq. ... Urbano Rattazzi (June 20, 1808–June 5, 1873) was an Italian statesman. ... The Battle of Aspromonte near Calabria in southern Italy marked the end of Giuseppe Garibaldis second march on Rome. ... Bettino, baron Ricasoli (March 29, 1809 - October 23, 1880), Italian statesman, was born at Broglio. ... Count Carlo Pellion di Persano (11 March 1806, Vercelli - 28 July 1883, Turin) was an Italian Admiral, who commanded the Regia Marina fleet at the Battle of Lissa. ... Combatants Italy Austria Commanders Carlo di Persano Wilhelm von Tegetthoff Strength 12 ironclads 10 cruisers 4 gunboats (approx 68,000 tons) 7 ironclads 1 steam battleship 6 cruisers 12 gunboats (approx 50,000 tons) Casualties 2 ironclads sunk 620 dead 40 wounded 38 dead 138 wounded The Battle of Lissa...

Upon the death of Rattazzi in 1873, Depretis became leader of the Left, prepared the advent of his party to power, and was called upon to form the first cabinet of the Left in 1876. Overthrown by Benedetto Cairoli in March 1878 on the grist-tax question, he succeeded, in the following December, in defeating Cairoli, became again premier, but on July 3, 1879 was once more overturned by Cairoli. In November 1879 he, however, entered the Cairoli cabinet as minister of the interior, and in May 1881 succeeded to the premiership, retaining that office until his death. Benedetto C iroli (January 28, 1825 - August 8, 1889), Italian statesman, was born at Pavia. ... July 3 is the 184th day of the year (185th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 181 days remaining. ... 1879 (MDCCCLXXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

During the long interval he recomposed his cabinet four times, first throwing out Giuseppe Zanardelli and Alfredo Baccarini in order to please the Right, and subsequently bestowing portfolios upon Cesare Ricotti-Magnani, Robilant and other Conservatives, so as to complete the political process known as trasformismo. A few weeks before his death he repented of his transformist policy, and again included Francesco Crispi and Zanardelli in his cabinet. Giuseppe Zanardelli (October 29, 1826 - December 26, 1903) was an Italian jurisconsult, nationalist and political figure. ... Cesare Francesco Ricotti-Magnani (June 30, 1822 _ 1917), Italian general and knight of the Annunziata, was born at Borgo Lavezzaro. ... Carlo Felice Nicolis, Conte di Robilant (1826 - October 17, 1888), Italian statesman and diplomat, was a native of Turin. ... Francesco Crispi (October 4, 1819 – August 12, 1901) was a 19th century Italian politician. ...

During his long term of office he abolished the grist tax, extended suffrage, completed the railway system, aided Mancini in forming the Triple Alliance, and initiated colonial policy by the occupation of Massawa; but, at the same time, he vastly increased indirect taxation, corrupted and destroyed the fibre of parliamentary parties, and, by extravagance in public works, impaired the stability of Italian finance. Pasquale Stanislao Mancini (March 17, 1817 - December 26, 1888), Italian jurist and statesman, was born at Castel Baronia, in the province of Avellino. ... , Italian: Triplice Alleanza) was the treaty by which Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy pledged on 20 May 1882 to support each other militarily in against any of them by two or more great powers. ... Massawa in the 19th century Massawa or Mitsiwa (15° 36′ 33″ N 39° 26′ 43″ E) is a port on the Red Sea coast of Eritrea. ...

Marco Minghetti (November 18, 1818 - December 10, 1886), Italian economist and statesman, was born at Bologna. ... In Italy, the President of the Council of Ministers (Italian: Presidente del Consiglio dei Ministri) is the countrys prime minister or head of government, and occupies the fourth-most important state office. ... Benedetto C iroli (January 28, 1825 - August 8, 1889), Italian statesman, was born at Pavia. ... In Italy, the President of the Council of Ministers (Italian: Presidente del Consiglio dei Ministri) is the countrys prime minister or head of government, and occupies the fourth-most important state office. ... Francesco Crispi (October 4, 1819 – August 12, 1901) was a 19th century Italian politician. ... This is a list of Italian Ministers of the Interior since 1861. ... Giuseppe Zanardelli (October 29, 1826 - December 26, 1903) was an Italian jurisconsult, nationalist and political figure. ... Benedetto C iroli (January 28, 1825 - August 8, 1889), Italian statesman, was born at Pavia. ... In Italy, the President of the Council of Ministers (Italian: Presidente del Consiglio dei Ministri) is the countrys prime minister or head of government, and occupies the fourth-most important state office. ... Benedetto C iroli (January 28, 1825 - August 8, 1889), Italian statesman, was born at Pavia. ... Benedetto C iroli (January 28, 1825 - August 8, 1889), Italian statesman, was born at Pavia. ... This is a list of Italian Ministers of Foreign Affairs since 1943. ... Benedetto C iroli (January 28, 1825 - August 8, 1889), Italian statesman, was born at Pavia. ... Giuseppe Zanardelli (October 29, 1826 - December 26, 1903) was an Italian jurisconsult, nationalist and political figure. ... This is a list of Italian Ministers of the Interior since 1861. ... This is a list of Italian Ministers of the Interior since 1861. ... Francesco Crispi (October 4, 1819 – August 12, 1901) was a 19th century Italian politician. ... Benedetto C iroli (January 28, 1825 - August 8, 1889), Italian statesman, was born at Pavia. ... In Italy, the President of the Council of Ministers (Italian: Presidente del Consiglio dei Ministri) is the countrys prime minister or head of government, and occupies the fourth-most important state office. ... Francesco Crispi (October 4, 1819 – August 12, 1901) was a 19th century Italian politician. ... This is a list of Italian Ministers of Foreign Affairs since 1943. ... This is a list of Italian Ministers of Foreign Affairs since 1943. ... Francesco Crispi (October 4, 1819 – August 12, 1901) was a 19th century Italian politician. ...

References

• This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.

External links

• Glenn DePretis