Aurelio Saffi
Aurelio Saffi | |
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Roman Republic | |
In office 29 March 1849 – 1 July 1849 Serving with Carlo Armellini, Giuseppe Mazzini | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Office abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Action Party (1848–1867) | 13 August 1819
Alma mater | University of Ferrara |
Profession | Politician, activist |
Aurelio Saffi (13 August 1819 – 10 April 1890, full name Marco Aurelio Saffi) was a Roman and Italian politician, active during the period of
Biography
Saffi was born in Forlì, then part of the Papal States (now Emilia-Romagna region). He received an education in jurisprudence in Ferrara, but began political activity in his native city, protesting against the bad administration of the Papal legates. He was also a member of the communal and provincial councils between 1844 and 1845.
He soon became a fervent supporter of Mazzini's ideas, and in 1849 took part in the short-lived
Saffi returned to Italy only in 1852, to plan a series of risings to be held in
In 1860, Saffi moved to
He died at the age of seventy at his residence, Villa Saffi, which is now turned into a museum.
There is a statue of Saffi in the central square of his native Forlì.
See also
- Roman Republic (19th century)
References
- ^ Taylor Institution – an Introduction "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2014-11-07. Retrieved 2011-07-30.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link), accessed July 30, 2011.
External links
- Media related to Aurelio Saffi at Wikimedia Commons
- Museo Saffi[permanent dead link]
- Ricordi e scritti di Aurelio Saffi. Pubblicati per cura del Municipio di Forlì (14 volumes), Biblioteca Gino Bianco