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Massimo d'Azeglio
Massimo Taparelli, Marquess of Azeglio, commonly called Massimo d'Azeglio, was a Piedmontese-Italian statesman, novelist, and painter. He was Prime Minister of Sardinia for almost three years until succeeded by his rival Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour. A moderate liberal and member of the Moderate Party associated with the Historical Right, d'Azeglio hoped for a federal union between Italian state…
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culture · Italian statesman, novelist, and painter (1798–1866) · politician · painter · writer · historian · short story writer · diplomat · also Massimo d'Azeglio, Massimo D'Azeglio, Massimo Tapparelli Azeglio, Massimo, Marchese D'Azeglio, Massimo Taparelli d' Azeglio, Massimo Taparelli, Marchese D'Azeglio
Born 21 October 1798 · Died 15 January 1866 · Q469134
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2016· 1 entry
La Stampa: Massimo d'Azeglio. Un artista in politica
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1866· 3 entries
Died 1866-01-15.
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“O hábito do trabalho modera qualquer excesso, induz à necessidade de organização, ao gosto pela ordem; da ordem material chega-se à moral: portanto, o trabalho pode ser considerado como um dos melhores auxiliares na educação.”
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“Não seria a música uma língua perdida, da qual esquecemos o sentido e conservamos apenas a harmonia?”
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1862· 1 entry
And of Cavour in 1861 caused d'Azeglio great grief; he subsequently led a comparatively retired life, but continued to take part in politics, both as deputy and writer, his two chief subjects of interest being the Roman
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1860· 1 entry
Cavour appointed him governor of Milan, evacuated by the Austrians after the Battle of Magenta, a position which he held with great ability
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1859· 1 entry
Was given various political missions, including one to Paris and London to prepare the basis for a general congress of the powers on Italian affairs
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1855· 1 entry
D'Azeglio was appointed director of the Galleria Sabauda
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1851· 2 entries
Awarded Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion (1851).
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Career landmark: minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Sardinia (1851–1852).
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1849· 6 entries
King Charles Albert of Sardinia, invited him to form a cabinet
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Career landmark: Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Sardinia (1849–1852).
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Career landmark: member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Sardinia (1849–1849).
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Career landmark: minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Sardinia (1849–1851).
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Career landmark: member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Sardinia (1849–1853).
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Despite a lack of experience or enthusiasm
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1848· 2 entries
“were 20 per cent stupid rascally and bold, 80 per cent stupid, honest and timid, and such a people has the government it deserves.”
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Career landmark: member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Sardinia (1848–1848).
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1845· 1 entry
D'Azeglio visited Romagna as an unauthorized political envoy, to report on its conditions and the troubles which he foresaw would break out on the death of Pope Gregory XVI
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1834· 1 entry
Helped to organise the Salotto Maffei salon, hosted by Clara Maffei
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1831· 1 entry
In his hometown of Turin was later renamed in his honour
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1830· 1 entry
Returned to Turin and, after his father's death in 1831, moved to Milan
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1798· 1 entry
Born 1798-10-21.
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