Italo Balbo

Italian Marshal of the Air Force and minister (1896–1940)
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Italo Balbo
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Italo Balbo

Summary

Italo Balbo is a human[1]. Born in Quartesana[2], he… he was born on June 6, 1896[3]. He died in Tobruk[4]. He died on June 28, 1940[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6], politician[7], aircraft pilot[8], and military aviator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (670 views/month, #6,631 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Quartesana[2], Italo Balbo…
  • Italo Balbo died in Tobruk[4].
  • Italo Balbo was born on June 6, 1896[3].
  • Italo Balbo was born on January 1, 1896[11].
  • Italo Balbo died on June 28, 1940[5].
  • Italo Balbo is buried at Orbetello[12].
  • Italo Balbo was married to Emanuela Florio[13].
  • Italo Balbo held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[14].
  • Italo Balbo worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Italo Balbo's professions included politician[7].
  • Italo Balbo worked as an aircraft pilot[8].
  • Italo Balbo's professions included military aviator[9].
  • Italo Balbo held the position of minister of Air Force of the Kingdom of Italy[15].
  • Italo Balbo held the position of Governor-General of Italian Libya[16].
  • Italo Balbo held the position of member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy[17].
  • Italo Balbo held the position of member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy[18].
  • Italo Balbo held the position of member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy[19].
  • Italo Balbo held the position of national councillor to the Chamber of Fasci and Corporations[20].
  • Italo Balbo was educated at Istituto Cesare Alfieri[21].
  • Italo Balbo received the Distinguished Flying Cross[22].
  • Italo Balbo received the Harmon Trophy[23].
  • Italo Balbo received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX‎[24].
  • Italo Balbo received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[25].
  • Italo Balbo received the Knight grand cross of the order of the crown of Italy[26].
  • Italo Balbo received the Knight Grand Cross of the Colonial Order of the Star of Italy[27].

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Origins and Family

Italo Balbo was born in Quartesana[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 6, 1896[3] and January 1, 1896[11].

Education

Italo Balbo was educated at Istituto Cesare Alfieri[21]. He earned the academic degree of laurea[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6], politician[7], aircraft pilot[8], and military aviator[9]. Positions held include minister of Air Force of the Kingdom of Italy[15], a historical position[29], in Kingdom of Italy[30], founded in 1923[31]; Governor-General of Italian Libya[16]; member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy[17], a position[32], in Kingdom of Italy[33], founded in 1861[34]; and national councillor to the Chamber of Fasci and Corporations[20], a position[35], in Kingdom of Italy[36], founded in 1939[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross[22], a courage award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1926[40]; Harmon Trophy[23], an award[41]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX‎[24], a grade of an order[42], in Vatican City[43]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[25], a grade of an order[44], in Duchy of Savoy[45]; Knight grand cross of the order of the crown of Italy[26], a grade of an order[46], in Kingdom of Italy[47]; and Knight Grand Cross of the Colonial Order of the Star of Italy[27].

Personal Life

Among Italo Balbo's spouses was Emanuela Florio[13]. His religion is recorded as deism[48]. He was affiliated with the National Fascist Party[49].

Death and Burial

Italo Balbo died on June 28, 1940[5]. He died in Tobruk[4]. He is buried at Orbetello[12].

Why It Matters

Italo Balbo ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (670 views/month, #6,631 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50]

FAQs

Where was Italo Balbo born?

Italo Balbo was born in Quartesana[2].

Where did Italo Balbo die?

Italo Balbo passed away in Tobruk[4].

Who was Italo Balbo married to?

Italo Balbo's spouses include Emanuela Florio[13].

What did Italo Balbo do for work?

Italo Balbo worked as military personnel[6], politician[7], aircraft pilot[8], and military aviator[9].

Where did Italo Balbo go to school?

Italo Balbo was educated at Istituto Cesare Alfieri[21].

What awards did Italo Balbo receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross[22], Harmon Trophy[23], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX‎[24], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[25].

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  1. [2] . OPAC SBN. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . OPAC SBN. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [17] . storia.camera.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [49] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] . storia.camera.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [11] . British Museum person-institution thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . British Museum person-institution thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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