# Giovanni Lanza

_Italian politician (1810–1882)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Domenico Giovanni Giuseppe Maria Lanza was an Italian politician and the eighth prime minister of Italy from 1869 to 1873.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 15 February 1810 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q674128#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Casale Monferrato ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q674128#P19))
- **Died:** 9 March 1882 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q674128#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q674128#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of Italy; Kingdom of Sardinia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q674128#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; physician; Catholic priest ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q674128#P106))
- **Political party:** Historical Right ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q674128#P102))
- **Education:** University of Turin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q674128#P69))
- **Positions held:** member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy (26 May 1880 – 2 October 1882); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy (20 November 1876 – 2 May 1880); 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); Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Italy (14 December 1869 – 10 July 1873); minister of Interior of the Kingdom of Italy (14 December 1869 – 10 July 1873); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy (22 March 1867 – 2 November 1870); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy (18 November 1865 – 13 February 1867); minister of Interior of the Kingdom of Italy (28 September 1864 – 1 September 1865); 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); minister of Finance of the Kingdom of Sardinia (18 October 1858 – 19 July 1859); minister of Finance of the Kingdom of Sardinia (15 January 1858 – 17 October 1858); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Sardinia (14 December 1857 – 21 January 1860); minister of Finance of the Kingdom of Sardinia (13 February 1856 – 30 April 1856); minister of Finance of the Kingdom of Sardinia (19 November 1855 – 12 December 1855); minister of Public Education of the Kingdom of Sardinia (31 May 1855 – 17 October 1858); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Sardinia (19 December 1853 – 25 October 1857); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Sardinia (20 December 1849 – 20 November 1853); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Sardinia (30 July 1849 – 20 November 1849); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Sardinia (1 February 1849 – 30 March 1849); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Sardinia (8 May 1848 – 30 December 1848); President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q674128#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of the Most Holy Annunciation ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q674128#P166))

## Questions

**When was Giovanni Lanza born?**  
Giovanni Lanza was born on 15 February 1810 in Casale Monferrato.

**What positions has Giovanni Lanza held?**  
Positions held by Giovanni Lanza include: member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy (1880–1882); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy (1876–1880); 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); Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Italy (1869–1873).

**Where did Giovanni Lanza study?**  
Giovanni Lanza was educated at University of Turin.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Giovanni Lanza](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giovanni_Lanza) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q674128](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q674128) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Giovanni Lanza iii without oval frame.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Giovanni_Lanza_iii_without_oval_frame.jpg)

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