Camillo Benso di Cavour

first Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Italy from March to June in 1861
Person human Q166092
Camillo Benso di Cavour
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Camillo Benso di Cavour

Summary

Camillo Benso di Cavour is a human[1]. His place of birth was Turin[2]. He was born on August 10, 1810[3]. He passed away in Turin[4]. He died on June 6, 1861[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], businessperson[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (541 views/month, #6,834 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Camillo Benso di Cavour was born in Turin[2].
  • Camillo Benso di Cavour passed away in Turin[4].
  • Camillo Benso di Cavour was born on August 10, 1810[3].
  • Camillo Benso di Cavour was born on January 1, 1810[11].
  • Camillo Benso di Cavour died on June 6, 1861[5].
  • Camillo Benso di Cavour died on January 1, 1861[12].
  • Burial took place at Castle Cavour of Santena[13].
  • Camillo Benso di Cavour's father was Michele Benso di Cavour[14].
  • Camillo Benso di Cavour's mother was Adelaide Suzanne de Sellon[15].
  • Camillo Benso di Cavour held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[16].
  • Camillo Benso di Cavour held citizenship in Kingdom of Sardinia[17].
  • Camillo Benso di Cavour worked as a politician[6].
  • Camillo Benso di Cavour's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Camillo Benso di Cavour worked as a businessperson[8].
  • Camillo Benso di Cavour worked as a writer[9].
  • Camillo Benso di Cavour held the position of Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Sardinia[18].
  • Camillo Benso di Cavour held the position of Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Sardinia[19].
  • Camillo Benso di Cavour held the position of Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Italy[20].
  • Camillo Benso di Cavour held the position of minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Sardinia[21].
  • Camillo Benso di Cavour held the position of minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Sardinia[22].
  • Camillo Benso di Cavour held the position of minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Sardinia[23].
  • Camillo Benso di Cavour was educated at Royal Academy of Turin[24].
  • Camillo Benso di Cavour received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[25].
  • Camillo Benso di Cavour received the Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[26].
  • Camillo Benso di Cavour received the Order of the Most Holy Annunciation[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Turin[2], Camillo Benso di Cavour… Recorded date of birth include August 10, 1810[3] and January 1, 1810[11]. His father was Michele Benso di Cavour[14]. His mother was Adelaide Suzanne de Sellon[15].

Education

Camillo Benso di Cavour was educated at Royal Academy of Turin[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], businessperson[8], and writer[9]. Positions held include Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Sardinia[18], a position[28], in Kingdom of Sardinia[29], founded in 1848[30]; Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Italy[20], a position[31], in Kingdom of Italy[32]; minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Sardinia[21]; minister of interior of the Kingdom of Sardinia[33]; minister of Finance of the Kingdom of Sardinia[34]; and minister of War of the Kingdom of Sardinia[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[25], Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[26], Order of the Most Holy Annunciation[27], Civil Order of Savoy[36], Royal Guelphic Order[37], and 1st class, Order of the Medjidie[38].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include deism[39], a philosophical movement[40] and Catholicism[41]. Camillo Benso di Cavour was affiliated with the Historical Right[42].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 6, 1861[5] and January 1, 1861[12]. Camillo Benso di Cavour passed away in Turin[4]. The cause of death was malaria[43]. He is buried at Castle Cavour of Santena[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Camillo Benso di Cavour include Cavour[44], an aircraft carrier[45]; Conte di Cavour[46], a dreadnought[47]; Via Cavour[48], a street[49], in Italy[50]; via Camillo Cavour[51], a thoroughfare[52], in Italy[53]; Ponte Cavour[54], a bridge[55], in Italy[56], founded in 1896[57]; and piazza Cavour[58], a square[59], in Italy[60].

Why It Matters

Camillo Benso di Cavour ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (541 views/month, #6,834 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 94 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

He has been cited as an influence by Costantino Nigra[63], a poet[64], 1828–1907[65], of Kingdom of Italy[66], awarded the Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[67] and Carlo Alfieri di Sostegno[68], a politician[69], 1827–1897[70], of Kingdom of Italy[71], awarded the grand officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy[72].

Entities named for him include Cavour[44], an aircraft carrier[45]; Conte di Cavour[46], a dreadnought[47]; Via Cavour[48], a street[49], in Italy[50]; via Camillo Cavour[51], a thoroughfare[52], in Italy[53]; Ponte Cavour[54], a bridge[55], in Italy[56], founded in 1896[57]; and piazza Cavour[58], a square[59], in Italy[60].

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[14]. Camillo Benso di Cavour's mother was Adelaide Suzanne de Sellon[15].

What did Camillo Benso di Cavour do for work?

Camillo Benso di Cavour worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], businessperson[8], and writer[9].

Where did Camillo Benso di Cavour go to school?

Camillo Benso di Cavour was educated at Royal Academy of Turin[24].

What awards did Camillo Benso di Cavour receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[25], Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[26], Order of the Most Holy Annunciation[27], and Civil Order of Savoy[36].

Who did Camillo Benso di Cavour influence?

Camillo Benso di Cavour has been cited as an influence by Costantino Nigra[63] and Carlo Alfieri di Sostegno[68].

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