Giuseppe Belluzzo

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Giuseppe Belluzzo
Minister of National Education
In office
9 July 1928 – 12 September 1929
Prime MinisterBenito Mussolini
Preceded byPietro Fedele
Succeeded byBalbino Giuliano
Minister of National Economy
In office
10 July 1925 – 9 July 1928
Prime MinisterBenito Mussolini
Preceded byCesare Nava
Succeeded byAlessandro Martelli
Personal details
Born25 November 1876
Verona, Kingdom of Italy
Died21 May 1952(1952-05-21) (aged 75)
Rome, Italy
Children3
Alma materPolytechnic University of Milan
OccupationMechanical engineer

Giuseppe Belluzzo (1876–1952) was an Italian mechanical engineer, scholar and politician. He was a member of the

cabinet of Benito Mussolini
.

Early life and education

Belluzzo was born in Verona on 25 November 1876 into a working-class family.[1] At 16 he obtained a license from a technical institute.[1] Then he graduated from the Polytechnic University of Milan receiving a degree in mechanical engineering.[1][2]

Career and activities

In 1899 Belluzzo won an award for his study on hydraulic turbines.[2] In 1905 he established the first steam tribune of Italy.[3] From 1914 to 1929 he was a full professor of construction of thermal and hydraulic engines at his alma mater, Polytechnic University of Milan.[4] During World War I he joined the Italian army and was decorated with the war cross for his service.[4] In the elections of 1924 and 1929 he won a seat at the Parliament, representing the Province of Verona.[2][4] On 10 July 1925 Belluzzo was appointed minister of national economy to the cabinet led by Benito Mussolini.[4] He replaced Cesare Nava in the post.[5] In 1926 Belluzzo established the National Institute of Statistics.[2]

Belluzzo's term as minister of national economy ended on 9 July 1928,[4] and Alessandro Martelli replaced him in the post.[6] On the same day he was named as the minister of public education in the same cabinet, replacing Pietro Fedele in the post.[4][7] Belluzzo held the post until 12 September 1929 when Balbino Giuliano was appointed as minister of public education.[4][7] In 1929 he began to work at the school of engineering in Rome as a professor of construction of thermal and hydraulic engines.[1][4] He was also made the President of the Royal Lombard Institute of Sciences and Letters.[2] In 1934 he became a senator and served at the Senate until 1939.[4]

Personal life and death

Belluzzo was married and had three children.[4] He died in Rome on 21 May 1952.[3]

Awards

Belluzzo was the recipient of the following:[4]

  • Knight of the Order of the Crown of Italy (28 April 1907)
  • Officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy (20 December 1914)
  • Commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy (24 May 1917)
  • Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy (10 August 1923)
  • Grand cordon of the Order of the Crown of Italy (15 November 1925)
  • Knight of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus (24 July 1919)
  • Commander of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus (9 June 1930)
  • Grand cordon of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus (28 January 1932)
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau of the Netherlands (9 April 1926)[8]

Legacy

Two streets are named after Giuseppe Belluzzo in Verona and Rome.[2] In October 2016 a book, Giuseppe Belluzzo. Tecnico e politico nella storia d'Italia 1876–1952, was published by Michela Minesso.[9] The book presents the details of his life.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Enzo Pozzato; Piero Melograni (1966). "Belluzzo, Giuseppe". Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani (in Italian). Vol. 8.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Giancarlo Volpato (26 March 2015). "Belluzzo Giuseppe". Il Condominio News (in Italian). Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  3. ^
    ProQuest 112377359
    . Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Belluzzo, Giuseppe" (in Italian). Italian Senate. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  5. ISBN 978-0-230-39293-9
    .
  6. JSTOR 45338858
    .
  7. ^
    S2CID 143600524
    .
  8. ^ Nationaal Archief, inventory 2.02.32, dossier 732, registry number 379
  9. ^ a b "Biografie e memorie. Biografie. Personaggi storici, politici e militari". libreriauniversitaria.it (in Italian). Retrieved 20 August 2022.

External links

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