# Sidney Sonnino

_Italian politician (1847–1922)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Sidney Costantino, Baron Sonnino was an Italian statesman, 19th prime minister of Italy and twice served briefly as one, in 1906 and again from 1909 to 1910. He also was the Italian minister of Foreign Affairs during the First World War, representing Italy at the 1919 Paris Peace Conference.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 11 March 1847 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q320922#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Pisa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q320922#P19))
- **Died:** 24 November 1922 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q320922#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q320922#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of Italy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q320922#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat; jurist; head of government; sociologist; member of parliament ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q320922#P106))
- **Political party:** Historical Right; Italian Liberal Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q320922#P102))
- **Education:** University of Pisa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q320922#P69))
- **Positions held:** minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Italy (5 November 1914 – 23 June 1919); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy (27 November 1913 – 29 September 1919); Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Italy (11 December 1909 – 31 March 1910); minister of Interior of the Kingdom of Italy (11 December 1909 – 31 March 1910); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy (24 March 1909 – 29 September 1913); Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Italy (8 February 1906 – 29 May 1906); minister of Interior 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); 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 (15 December 1893 – 14 June 1894); minister of Treasury of the Kingdom of Italy (15 December 1893 – 10 March 1896); 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); 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) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q320922#P39))

## Questions

**When was Sidney Sonnino born?**  
Sidney Sonnino was born on 11 March 1847 in Pisa.

**What positions has Sidney Sonnino held?**  
Positions held by Sidney Sonnino include: minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Italy (1914–1919); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy (1913–1919); Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Italy (1909–1910); minister of Interior of the Kingdom of Italy (1909–1910); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy (1909–1913).

**Where did Sidney Sonnino study?**  
Sidney Sonnino was educated at University of Pisa.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Sidney Sonnino](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidney_Sonnino) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q320922](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q320922) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Sidney sonnino.jpg (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sidney_sonnino.jpg)

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## Cite this page

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