# Vincenzo Gioberti

_Italian philosopher and politician (1801-1852)_

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> Vincenzo Gioberti was an Italian Catholic priest, philosopher, publicist and politician who served as the Prime Minister of Sardinia from 1848 to 1849. He was a prominent spokesman for liberal Catholicism.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 April 1801 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q378706#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Turin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q378706#P19))
- **Died:** 26 October 1852 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q378706#P570))
- **Place of death:** Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q378706#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of Sardinia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q378706#P27))
- **Occupation:** philosopher; professor; politician; writer; presbyter ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q378706#P106))
- **Political party:** Historical Right ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q378706#P102))
- **Education:** University of Turin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q378706#P69))
- **Positions held:** member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Sardinia (30 July 1849 – 20 November 1849); minister without portfolio of the Kingdom of Sardinia (27 March 1849 – 7 May 1849); minister of Public Education of the Kingdom of Sardinia (27 March 1849 – 7 May 1849); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Sardinia (1 February 1849 – 30 March 1849); Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Sardinia (16 December 1848 – 21 February 1849); minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Sardinia (16 December 1848 – 21 February 1849); minister of Public Education of the Kingdom of Sardinia (27 July 1848 – 15 August 1848); minister without portfolio of the Kingdom of Sardinia (20 July 1848 – 4 August 1848); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Sardinia (8 May 1848 – 30 December 1848) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q378706#P39))

## Questions

**When was Vincenzo Gioberti born?**  
Vincenzo Gioberti was born on 5 April 1801 in Turin.

**What positions has Vincenzo Gioberti held?**  
Positions held by Vincenzo Gioberti include: member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Sardinia (1849–1849); minister without portfolio of the Kingdom of Sardinia (1849–1849); minister of Public Education of the Kingdom of Sardinia (1849–1849); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Sardinia (1849–1849); Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Sardinia (1848–1849).

**Where did Vincenzo Gioberti study?**  
Vincenzo Gioberti was educated at University of Turin.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Vincenzo Gioberti](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincenzo_Gioberti) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q378706](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q378706) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ritratto di Vincenzo Gioberti, seconda metà XVIII sec. - Accademia delle Scienze di Torino - Ritratti 0065 B.jpg by David Alois Schmid (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ritratto_di_Vincenzo_Gioberti,_seconda_met%C3%A0_XVIII_sec._-_Accademia_delle_Scienze_di_Torino_-_Ritratti_0065_B.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Vincenzo Gioberti, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Ritratto di Vincenzo Gioberti, seconda metà XVIII sec. - Accademia delle Scienze di Torino - Ritratti 0065 B.jpg — David Alois Schmid, Public domain.

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