Alcide De Gasperi
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Alcide De Gasperi was born on April 3, 1881, in Pieve Tesino [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] and died on August 19, 1954, in Borgo Valsugana [1][10][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]. He held citizenship in Austria–Hungary, the Kingdom of Italy, and Italy . A native Italian speaker , he was a Catholic who worked as a politician, linguist, journalist, and diplomat [7]. His education took place at Giovanni Prati in Trento and the University of Vienna .
De Gasperi held several key government roles, including serving as minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Italy from 1944 to 1945 and again from 1945 to 1946 . He also served as Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Italy from 1945 to 1946 and as Provisional Head of State of Italy in 1946 . His contributions were recognized with numerous awards, such as the Charlemagne Prize, the Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, an Honorary doctorate from the University of Ottawa, the Order of San Marino, and the Grand Cross of the Order of Saint-Charles [11][12]. He was buried at the Basilica of Saint Lawrence Outside the Walls [13].
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Basilica of Saint Lawrence Outside the Walls[10]
- Spouse: Francesca Romani[11]
- Child: Paola De Gasperi[12], Maria Romana Catti de Gasperi[13]
- Country of citizenship: Austria–Hungary[14], Kingdom of Italy[15], Italy[16]
- Native language: Italian[17]
- Position held: Provisional Head of State of Italy[18], Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Italy[19], minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Italy[20], Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs[21], Italian Minister of the Interior[22], minister of Italian Africa of the Kingdom of Italy[23], minister of Italian Africa[24], minister without portfolio of the Kingdom of Italy[25], Prime Minister of Italy[26], Member of Abgeordnetenhaus[27], member of the Constituent Assembly of Italy[28], member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy[29], member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic[30], President of the European Parliament[31]
- Educated at: Giovanni Prati - Trento[32], University of Vienna[33]
- Award received: Charlemagne Prize[34], Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[35], Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa[36], Order of San Marino[37], Grand Cross of the Order of Saint-Charles[38]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[39]
- Sex or gender: male[40]
- Member of political party: Christian Democracy[41]
- Commons category: Alcide De Gasperi[42]
- Canonization status: Servant of God[43]
- Honorific prefix: Servant of God[44]
- Academic degree: laurea[45]
- Family name: De Gasperi[46]
- Given name: Alcide[47]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Alcide De Gasperi include Alcide de Gasperi Building[48], a building[49], in Luxembourg[50], founded in 1965[51].
Why It Matters
Alcide De Gasperi has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
Entities named for him include Alcide de Gasperi Building[48], a building[49], in Luxembourg[50], founded in 1965[51].
FAQs
Where was Alcide De Gasperi born?
Alcide De Gasperi's place of birth was Pieve Tesino[2].
Where did Alcide De Gasperi die?
Alcide De Gasperi died in Borgo Valsugana[4].
Who was Alcide De Gasperi married to?
Alcide De Gasperi's spouses include Francesca Romani[11].
What did Alcide De Gasperi do for work?
Alcide De Gasperi worked as a politician[5], linguist[6], journalist[7], and diplomat[8].
Where did Alcide De Gasperi go to school?
Alcide De Gasperi was educated at Giovanni Prati - Trento[32] and University of Vienna[33].
What awards did Alcide De Gasperi receive?
Honors received include Charlemagne Prize[34], Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[35], Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa[36], and Order of San Marino[37].