Massimo d'Azeglio
Italian statesman, novelist, and painter (1798–1866) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Massimo Taparelli, Marquess of Azeglio (24 October 1798 – 15 January 1866), commonly called Massimo d'Azeglio (Italian: [ˈmassimo tapaˈrɛlli dadˈdzeʎʎo]), 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. D'Azeglio was a moderate liberal and member of the Moderate Party associated with the Historical Right. He hoped for a federal union between Italian states.[1][2][3][4]
Massimo d'Azeglio | |
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Senator of the Kingdom of Italy | |
In office 20 October 1853 – 15 January 1866 | |
Monarch | Victor Emmanuel II |
Prime Minister of Sardinia | |
In office 7 May 1849 – 4 November 1852 | |
Monarch | Victor Emmanuel II |
Preceded by | Claudio Gabriele de Launay |
Succeeded by | The Count of Cavour |
Member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Sardinia | |
In office 8 May 1848 – 20 October 1853 | |
Constituency | Strambino |
Personal details | |
Born | (1798-10-24)24 October 1798 Turin, Kingdom of Sardinia |
Died | 15 January 1866(1866-01-15) (aged 67) Turin, Italy |
Political party | Historical Right |
Spouse |
Giulia Claudia Manzoni
(m. 1831; died 1834) |
Children | Alessandra Taparelli |
Parent(s) | Cesare Taparelli and Cristina Morozzo |
Alma mater | University of Turin |
Profession | Soldier, writer, painter |
Military service | |
Branch/service | Royal Sardinian Army |
Years of service | 1815; 1848–1849 |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | 2nd Cavalry Regiment |
Battles/wars | 1st Italian War of Independence |
As Prime Minister, d'Azeglio consolidated the parliamentary system, getting the young King Victor Emmanuel II to accept his constitutional status, and worked hard for a peace treaty with Austria. Although himself a Roman Catholic, he introduced freedom of worship, supported public education, and sought to reduce the power of the clergy in local political affairs. As a senator, following the annexation of the United Provinces of Central Italy, Azeglio attempted to solve the Roman Question through reconciliation between the Vatican and the new Italian Kingdom. His brother was a Jesuit priest.[5]