Codice albumGBB-F-004385

Codice inventarioGBB-F-004385-0000

1860 ca, ITALY : The Italian patriot, military leader during the Italian Unification, and politician GIUSEPPE MISSORI (1829 - 1911). With the italian patriot GIUSEPPE GARIBALDI (1807 - 1882) during the Second Italian War of Independence, the Expedition of the Thousand, and the Third Italian War of Independence participating in several battles, including Bezzecca, Monterotondo, and Mentana. Saved the life of Garibaldi during the battle of Milazzo, Sicily. After the unification of Italy, he declined repeated offers to enter politics (e.g., as a deputee) in the name of his republican ideals (he wouldn't sweat loyalty to the Savoy Monarchy). Nevertheless, he eventually accepted to become a member of the City Council of Milan in 1889-1894 and again in 1989-1902.

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