Camillo Benso di Cavour
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Summary
Camillo Benso di Cavour was born on August 10, 1810[1], in Turin[2]. He died on June 6, 1861[3], in Turin[4]. He worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], businessperson[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,928 views/month, #6,834 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1810[10]
- Date of death: January 1, 1861[11]
- Place of burial: Castle Cavour of Santena[12]
- Father: Michele Benso di Cavour[13]
- Mother: Adelaide Suzanne de Sellon[14]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Italy[15], Kingdom of Sardinia[16]
- Position held: Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Sardinia[17], Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Italy[18], minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Sardinia[19], minister of interior of the Kingdom of Sardinia[20], minister of Finance of the Kingdom of Sardinia[21], minister of War of the Kingdom of Sardinia[22], minister of the Navy of the Kingdom of Sardinia[23], minister of Agriculture and Trade of the Kingdom of Sardinia[24], minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Italy[25], minister of War of the Kingdom of Italy[26], minister of the Navy of the Kingdom of Italy[27], member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Sardinia[28], member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy[29]
- Educated at: Royal Academy of Turin[30]
- Award received: Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[31], Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[32], Order of the Most Holy Annunciation[33], Civil Order of Savoy[34], Royal Guelphic Order[35], 1st class, Order of the Medjidie[36], Order of the Lion and the Sun First class[37], Order of the Redeemer[38], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[39]
- Religion or worldview: deism[40], Catholicism[41]
- Sex or gender: male[42]
- Family: Benso[43]
- Noble title: count[44]
- Member of political party: Historical Right[45]
- Commons category: Camillo Benso Conte di Cavour[46]
- Unmarried partner: Hortense Allart[47]
- Cause of death: malaria[48]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Camillo Benso di Cavour include Cavour[49], an aircraft carrier[50]; Conte di Cavour[51], a dreadnought[52]; piazza Cavour[53], a square[54], in Italy[55]; Via Cavour[56], a street[57], in Italy[58]; via Camillo Cavour[59], a thoroughfare[60], in Italy[61]; and Ponte Cavour[62].
Why It Matters
Camillo Benso di Cavour has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 113 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
He has been cited as an influence by Costantino Nigra[65], a poet[66], 1828–1907[67], of Kingdom of Italy[68], awarded the Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[69] and Carlo Alfieri di Sostegno[70], a politician[71], 1827–1897[72], of Kingdom of Italy[73], awarded the grand officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy[74].
Entities named for him include Cavour[49], an aircraft carrier[50]; Conte di Cavour[51], a dreadnought[52]; piazza Cavour[53], a square[54], in Italy[55]; Via Cavour[56], a street[57], in Italy[58]; via Camillo Cavour[59], a thoroughfare[60], in Italy[61]; and Ponte Cavour[62].
FAQs
Where was Camillo Benso di Cavour born?
Camillo Benso di Cavour was born in Turin[2].
Where did Camillo Benso di Cavour die?
Camillo Benso di Cavour died in Turin[4].
Who were Camillo Benso di Cavour's parents?
Camillo Benso di Cavour's father was Michele Benso di Cavour[13]. Camillo Benso di Cavour's mother was Adelaide Suzanne de Sellon[14].
What did Camillo Benso di Cavour do for work?
Camillo Benso di Cavour worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], businessperson[7], and writer[8].
Where did Camillo Benso di Cavour go to school?
Camillo Benso di Cavour was educated at Royal Academy of Turin[30].
What awards did Camillo Benso di Cavour receive?
Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[31], Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[32], Order of the Most Holy Annunciation[33], and Civil Order of Savoy[34].
Who did Camillo Benso di Cavour influence?
Camillo Benso di Cavour has been cited as an influence by Costantino Nigra[65] and Carlo Alfieri di Sostegno[70].