Giuseppe Ottolenghi
Italian politician and officer (1838–1904) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Giuseppe Ottolenghi (1838–1904) was an Italian general and politician .
Quick Facts 24th Italian Minister of War, Monarch ...
Giuseppe Ottolenghi | |
---|---|
24th Italian Minister of War | |
In office May 14, 1902 – September 3, 1903 | |
Monarch | Victor Emmanuel III of Italy |
Prime Minister | Giuseppe Zanardelli |
Preceded by | Enrico Morin |
Succeeded by | Ettore Pedotti |
In office May 15, 1902 – November 2, 1904 | |
Senator of the Kingdom of Italy | |
Personal details | |
Born | December 26, 1838 (1838-12-26) Sabbioneta |
Died | November 2, 1904(1904-11-02) (aged 65) Turin |
Alma mater | Military Academy of Ivrea |
Cabinet | Zanardelli Cabinet |
Military career | |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Sardinia Kingdom of Italy |
Years of service | 1859–1904 |
Battles/wars | Siege of Gaeta (1860) Battle of Custoza (1866) |
Close
He distinguished himself during the second and third Italian Wars of Independence, and then during his repression of the brigandage, serving as commander of the 12th, 4th and First army corps. From 14 May 1902 to October 21, 1903, he was minister of war under the Zanardelli cabinet, and a senator of the Kingdom of Italy.