# Claudio Gabriele de Launay

_Italian noble and politician (1786-1850)_

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> Claudio Gabriele de Launay was an Italian military officer who served as Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Sardinia from 27 March to 7 May 1849. Previously he had been the last Viceroy of Sardinia from 1843 to 1848.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 6 October 1786 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q326045#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Duingt ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q326045#P19))
- **Died:** 21 February 1850 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q326045#P570))
- **Place of death:** Turin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q326045#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of Sardinia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q326045#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q326045#P106))
- **Political party:** independent politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q326045#P102))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Sardinia (27 March 1849 – 7 May 1849); minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Sardinia (27 March 1849 – 7 May 1849); senator of the Kingdom of Sardinia (since 12 July 1848) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q326045#P39))
- **Awards:** Commander of the Legion of Honour; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus; Knight of the Order of Leopold (Austria) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q326045#P166))

## Questions

**When was Claudio Gabriele de Launay born?**  
Claudio Gabriele de Launay was born on 6 October 1786 in Duingt.

**What positions has Claudio Gabriele de Launay held?**  
Positions held by Claudio Gabriele de Launay include: Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Sardinia (1849–1849); minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Sardinia (1849–1849); senator of the Kingdom of Sardinia (since 12 July 1848).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Claudio Gabriele de Launay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claudio_Gabriele_de_Launay) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q326045](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q326045) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Claudio Gabriele de Launay.png (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Claudio_Gabriele_de_Launay.png)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Claudio Gabriele de Launay". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/claudio-gabriele-de-launay. Retrieved 6 November 2026.