# Alfonso Ferrero La Marmora

_Italian general and statesman (1804-1878)_

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> Alfonso Ferrero La Marmora was an Italian general and statesman. His older brothers include a soldier and a naturalist Alberto della Marmora and Alessandro Ferrero La Marmora, founder of the branch of the Italian army now called the Bersaglieri.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 18 November 1804 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471272#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Turin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471272#P19))
- **Died:** 5 January 1878 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471272#P570))
- **Place of death:** Florence ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471272#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of Italy; Kingdom of Sardinia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471272#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471272#P106))
- **Political party:** Historical Right ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471272#P102))
- **Education:** Royal Academy of Turin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471272#P69))
- **Positions held:** member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy (23 November 1874 – 3 October 1876); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy (5 December 1870 – 20 September 1874); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy (22 March 1867 – 2 November 1870); minister without portfolio of the Kingdom of Italy (20 June 1866 – 10 April 1867); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy (18 November 1865 – 13 February 1867); Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Italy (28 September 1864 – 20 June 1866); minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Italy (28 September 1864 – 20 June 1866); minister of the Navy of the Kingdom of Italy (28 September 1864 – 25 December 1864); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy (18 February 1861 – 7 September 1865); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Sardinia (2 April 1860 – 17 December 1860); Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Sardinia (19 July 1859 – 21 January 1860); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Sardinia (14 December 1857 – 21 January 1860); minister of War of the Kingdom of Sardinia (16 January 1856 – 21 January 1860); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Sardinia (19 December 1853 – 25 October 1857); minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Sardinia (12 July 1851 – 15 September 1851); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Sardinia (20 December 1849 – 20 November 1853); minister of War of the Kingdom of Sardinia (3 November 1849 – 1 April 1855); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Sardinia (30 July 1849 – 20 November 1849); minister of War of the Kingdom of Sardinia (3 February 1849 – 9 February 1849); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Sardinia (1 February 1849 – 30 March 1849); minister of War of the Kingdom of Sardinia (28 October 1848 – 16 December 1848); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Sardinia (8 May 1848 – 30 December 1848) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471272#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight Grand Cross of the Military Order of Savoy; Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus; Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Joseph; Order of the Most Holy Annunciation; Sardinian Crimea Medal; Médaille militaire; Commemorative medal of the 1859 Italian Campaign; 1st class, Order of the Medjidie; Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471272#P166))

## Questions

**When was Alfonso Ferrero La Marmora born?**  
Alfonso Ferrero La Marmora was born on 18 November 1804 in Turin.

**What positions has Alfonso Ferrero La Marmora held?**  
Positions held by Alfonso Ferrero La Marmora include: member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy (1874–1876); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy (1870–1874); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy (1867–1870); minister without portfolio of the Kingdom of Italy (1866–1867); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy (1865–1867).

**Where did Alfonso Ferrero La Marmora study?**  
Alfonso Ferrero La Marmora was educated at Royal Academy of Turin.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Alfonso Ferrero La Marmora](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfonso_Ferrero_La_Marmora) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q471272](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471272) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Alfonso La Marmora foto cropped.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alfonso_La_Marmora_foto_cropped.jpg)

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