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Cola di Rienzo
Medieval Italian populist politician (1313–1354) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nicola Gabrini[1] (1313 – 8 October 1354), commonly known as Cola di Rienzo (Italian pronunciation: [ˈkɔːla di ˈrjɛntso]) or Rienzi, was an Italian politician and leader, who styled himself as the "tribune of the Roman people".
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Quick Facts Senator of Rome (De facto ruler of Rome), Appointed by ...
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Senator of Rome (De facto ruler of Rome) | |
In office 7 September 1354 – 8 October 1354 | |
Appointed by | Pope Innocent VI |
Rector of Rome (De facto ruler of Rome) | |
In office 26 June 1347 – 15 December 1347 | |
Appointed by | Pope Clement VI |
Personal details | |
Born | Nicola Gabrini (son of Lorenzo) 1313 Rome, Papal States |
Died | (1354-10-08)8 October 1354 (aged c. 41) Rome, Papal States |
Political party | Guelph (Pro-Papacy) |
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During his lifetime, he advocated for the unification of Italy and the abolition of temporal papal power. These causes led to Cola's re-emergence in the 19th century as an iconic figure among leaders of liberal nationalism, who adopted him as a precursor of the 19th-century Risorgimento.