Gabrio Casati

Summary

Gabrio Casati (2 August 1798 – 13 November 1873) was an Italian politician who served as the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Sardinia from 28 July to 15 August 1848.[1]

Gabrio Casati
Prime Minister of Sardinia
In office
28 July 1848 – 15 August 1848
Preceded byCesare Balbo
Succeeded byCesare Alfieri di Sostegno
4th Rector of Milan
In office
1837–1848
Preceded byAntonio Durini
Succeeded byFranz Graf von Wimpffen
7th President of the Senate
In office
2 November 1865 – 21 November 1870
Preceded byGiuseppe Manno
Succeeded byVincenzo Fardella Torrearsa
Personal details
Born(1798-08-02)2 August 1798
Milan, Cisalpine Republic
Died13 November 1873(1873-11-13) (aged 75)
Milan, Kingdom of Italy
Political partyModerate Party
(1848–1861)
Historical Right
(1861–1873)
ProfessionPolitician

Political career edit

During the Five Days of Milan he had a primary role and led the temporary government.

As Minister of Education, he passed the Casati law, which laid the ground for the unitarian Italy mass education system.

He was twice president of the Senate of Italy (8 November 1865 – 13 February 1867, 21 March 1867 – 2 November 1870).

Death edit

Casati died in Milan and was interred in Mausoleo Casati Stampa in Muggiò urban cemetery.

References edit

  1. ^ Ambrosoli, Luigi (1978). "CASATI, Gabrio". Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani (in Italian). Vol. 21. Treccani.