# Luigi Carlo Farini

_Italian historian and politician (1812-1866)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Luigi Carlo Farini was an Italian medical doctor, statesman and historian.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 22 October 1812 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q729032#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Russi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q729032#P19))
- **Died:** 1 August 1866 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q729032#P570))
- **Place of death:** Russi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q729032#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of Italy; Kingdom of Sardinia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q729032#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; historian; journalist; physician; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q729032#P106))
- **Political party:** Historical Right ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q729032#P102))
- **Education:** University of Bologna ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q729032#P69))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Italy (8 December 1862 – 24 March 1863); 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 interior of the Kingdom of Sardinia (24 March 1860 – 2 October 1860); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Sardinia (14 December 1857 – 21 January 1860); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Sardinia (19 December 1853 – 25 October 1857); minister of Public Education of the Kingdom of Sardinia (20 October 1851 – 21 May 1852); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Sardinia (20 December 1849 – 20 November 1853); deputy of the Papal State ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q729032#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of the Most Holy Annunciation ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q729032#P166))

## Questions

**When was Luigi Carlo Farini born?**  
Luigi Carlo Farini was born on 22 October 1812 in Russi.

**What positions has Luigi Carlo Farini held?**  
Positions held by Luigi Carlo Farini include: Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Italy (1862–1863); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy (1861–1865); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Sardinia (1860–1860); minister of interior of the Kingdom of Sardinia (1860–1860); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Sardinia (1857–1860).

**Where did Luigi Carlo Farini study?**  
Luigi Carlo Farini was educated at University of Bologna.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Luigi Carlo Farini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luigi_Carlo_Farini) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q729032](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q729032) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Luigi Carlo Farini (crop).jpg by Fotografo anonimo (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Luigi_Carlo_Farini_(crop).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Luigi Carlo Farini". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/luigi-carlo-farini. Retrieved 6 November 2026.