# Giuseppe Zanardelli

_Prime Minister of Italy (1826-1903)_

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> Giuseppe Zanardelli was an Italian jurist and political figure. He served as the Prime Minister of Italy from 15 February 1901 to 3 November 1903. An eloquent orator, he was also a Grand Master freemason. Zanardelli, representing the bourgeoisie from Lombardy, personified the classical 19th-century liberalism, committed to suffrage expansion, anticlericalism, civil liberties, free trade and laissez-faire economics. Throughout his long political career, he was among the most ardent advocates of freedom of conscience and divorce.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 26 October 1826 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q552220#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Brescia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q552220#P19))
- **Died:** 26 December 1903 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q552220#P570))
- **Place of death:** Toscolano-Maderno ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q552220#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of Italy; Kingdom of Sardinia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q552220#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q552220#P106))
- **Political party:** Historical Left ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q552220#P102))
- **Education:** University of Pavia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q552220#P69))
- **Positions held:** minister of Interior of the Kingdom of Italy (21 June 1903 – 3 November 1903); minister of Public Works of the Kingdom of Italy (19 February 1902 – 26 March 1902); minister of Agriculture, Industry and Trade of the Kingdom of Italy (18 April 1901 – 5 August 1901); Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Italy (15 February 1901 – 3 November 1903); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy (16 June 1900 – 18 October 1904); minister of Justice of the Kingdom of Italy (14 December 1897 – 1 June 1898); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy (5 April 1897 – 17 May 1900); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy (10 June 1895 – 2 March 1897); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy (23 November 1892 – 8 May 1895); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy (10 December 1890 – 27 September 1892); minister of Justice of the Kingdom of Italy (4 April 1887 – 6 February 1891); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy (10 June 1886 – 22 October 1890); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy (22 November 1882 – 27 April 1886); minister of Justice of the Kingdom of Italy (29 May 1881 – 25 May 1883); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy (26 May 1880 – 2 October 1882); minister of Interior of the Kingdom of Italy (24 March 1878 – 19 December 1878); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy (20 November 1876 – 2 May 1880); minister of Public Works of the Kingdom of Italy (25 March 1876 – 14 November 1876); 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); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy (18 November 1865 – 13 February 1867); 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); President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q552220#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order; Knight of the Order of the Most Holy Annunciation; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus; Knight grand cross of the order of the crown of Italy; Order of the Most Holy Annunciation ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q552220#P166))

## Questions

**When was Giuseppe Zanardelli born?**  
Giuseppe Zanardelli was born on 26 October 1826 in Brescia.

**What positions has Giuseppe Zanardelli held?**  
Positions held by Giuseppe Zanardelli include: minister of Interior of the Kingdom of Italy (1903–1903); minister of Public Works of the Kingdom of Italy (1902–1902); minister of Agriculture, Industry and Trade of the Kingdom of Italy (1901–1901); Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Italy (1901–1903); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy (1900–1904).

**Where did Giuseppe Zanardelli study?**  
Giuseppe Zanardelli was educated at University of Pavia.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Giuseppe Zanardelli](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giuseppe_Zanardelli) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q552220](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q552220) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
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