# Bernardo Tanucci

_Italian noble (1698-1783)_

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> Bernardo Tanucci was an Italian jurist and statesman, who brought an enlightened absolutism style of government to the Kingdom of Naples for Charles III and his son Ferdinand IV.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 20 February 1698 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q579782#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Stia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q579782#P19))
- **Died:** 29 April 1783 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q579782#P570))
- **Place of death:** Naples ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q579782#P20))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q579782#P106))
- **Positions held:** Secretary of State, Kingdoms of Naples and Sicily (1754–1776); regent ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q579782#P39))

## Questions

**When was Bernardo Tanucci born?**  
Bernardo Tanucci was born on 20 February 1698 in Stia.

**What positions has Bernardo Tanucci held?**  
Positions held by Bernardo Tanucci include: Secretary of State, Kingdoms of Naples and Sicily (1754–1776); regent.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Bernardo Tanucci](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernardo_Tanucci) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q579782](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q579782) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Nicola Matraini, ritratto di Bernardo Tanucci, 1738 (Pisa, Palazzo alla Giornata) 2.jpg by Nicola Matraini (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nicola_Matraini,_ritratto_di_Bernardo_Tanucci,_1738_(Pisa,_Palazzo_alla_Giornata)_2.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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"Bernardo Tanucci". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/bernardo-tanucci. Retrieved 8 November 2026.