# Paolo Boselli

_Italian politician (1838-1932)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Paolo Boselli was an Italian politician who served as the 34th prime minister of Italy during World War I.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 8 June 1838 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471232#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Savona ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471232#P19))
- **Died:** 10 March 1932 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471232#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471232#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of Italy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471232#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471232#P106))
- **Political party:** Historical Right; Italian Liberal Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471232#P102))
- **Positions held:** member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy (1 December 1919 – 7 April 1921); Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Italy (18 June 1916 – 29 October 1917); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy (27 November 1913 – 29 September 1919); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy (24 March 1909 – 29 September 1913); minister of Public Education of the Kingdom of Italy (8 February 1906 – 29 May 1906); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy (30 November 1904 – 8 February 1909); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy (16 June 1900 – 18 October 1904); minister of Treasury of the Kingdom of Italy (14 May 1899 – 24 June 1900); 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); minister of Finance of the Kingdom of Italy (14 June 1894 – 10 March 1896); minister of Agriculture, Industry and Trade of the Kingdom of Italy (15 December 1893 – 14 June 1894); 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 Public Education of the Kingdom of Italy (17 February 1888 – 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); 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); senator of the Kingdom of Italy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471232#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of the Most Holy Annunciation; Officer of the Legion of Honour ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471232#P166))

## Questions

**When was Paolo Boselli born?**  
Paolo Boselli was born on 8 June 1838 in Savona.

**What positions has Paolo Boselli held?**  
Positions held by Paolo Boselli include: member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy (1919–1921); Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Italy (1916–1917); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy (1913–1919); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy (1909–1913); minister of Public Education of the Kingdom of Italy (1906–1906).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Paolo Boselli](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paolo_Boselli) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q471232](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471232) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Paolo Boselli, dal 1858 al 1932 - Accademia delle Scienze di Torino 0043 C.jpg by Ernesto Rossi (1858-1940; attivo a Genova) (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Paolo_Boselli,_dal_1858_al_1932_-_Accademia_delle_Scienze_di_Torino_0043_C.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Paolo Boselli, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Paolo Boselli, dal 1858 al 1932 - Accademia delle Scienze di Torino 0043 C.jpg — Ernesto Rossi (1858-1940; attivo a Genova), Public domain.

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