# Luigi Federico Menabrea

_Italian politician, scientist, and general (1809–1896)_

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> Luigi Federico Menabrea, later made 1st Count Menabrea and 1st Marquess of Valdora, was an Italian statesman, general, diplomat, and mathematician who served as the seventh prime minister of Italy from 1867 to 1869.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 4 September 1809 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q548672#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Chambéry ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q548672#P19))
- **Died:** 24 May 1896 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q548672#P570))
- **Place of death:** Saint-Cassin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q548672#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of Italy; Kingdom of Sardinia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q548672#P27))
- **Occupation:** mathematician; politician; diplomat; professor; computer scientist; engineer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q548672#P106))
- **Political party:** Historical Right ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q548672#P102))
- **Education:** University of Turin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q548672#P69))
- **Positions held:** ambassador of Italy (11 November 1882 – 9 February 1891); ambassador of Italy to the United Kingdom (1876–1882); Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Italy (27 October 1867 – 14 December 1869); minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Italy (27 October 1867 – 14 December 1869); minister of the Navy of the Kingdom of Italy (27 October 1867 – 18 November 1867); minister of the Navy of the Kingdom of Italy (22 January 1863 – 25 January 1863); minister of Public Works of the Kingdom of Italy (8 December 1862 – 28 September 1864); minister of the Navy of the Kingdom of Italy (12 June 1861 – 3 March 1862); senator of the Kingdom of Italy (since 1861); 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); 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) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q548672#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight of the Legion of Honour; Officer of the Military Order of Savoy; Knight Commander of the Military Order of Savoy; Grand Officer of the Military Order of Savoy; Knight Grand Cross of the Military Order of Savoy; Commander of the Legion of Honour; Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour; Grand Cordon of the order of Nichan Iftikhar; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary; Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Joseph; Order of the Redeemer; Order of the Dannebrog; Order of the Most Holy Annunciation; Civil Order of Savoy; Maurician medal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q548672#P166))

## Questions

**When was Luigi Federico Menabrea born?**  
Luigi Federico Menabrea was born on 4 September 1809 in Chambéry.

**What positions has Luigi Federico Menabrea held?**  
Positions held by Luigi Federico Menabrea include: ambassador of Italy (1882–1891); ambassador of Italy to the United Kingdom (1876–1882); Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Italy (1867–1869); minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Italy (1867–1869); minister of the Navy of the Kingdom of Italy (1867–1867).

**Where did Luigi Federico Menabrea study?**  
Luigi Federico Menabrea was educated at University of Turin.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Luigi Federico Menabrea](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luigi_Federico_Menabrea) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
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