D'Azeglio (disambiguation)

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D'Azeglio is an Italian surname and may refer to:

Massimo dAzeglio Italian statesman, novelist and painter

Massimo Taparelli, Marquess of Azeglio, commonly called Massimo d'Azeglio, was a Piedmontese-Italian statesman, novelist and painter. He was Prime Minister of Sardinia for almost three years, until his rival Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour succeeded him. D'Azeglio was a moderate liberal who hoped for a federal union between Italian states. As Prime Minister, he consolidated the parliamentary system, getting the young king to accept his constitutional status, and worked hard for a peace treaty with Austria. Although himself a Roman Catholic, he introduced freedom of worship, supported public education, and sought to reduce the power of the clergy in local political affairs. As senator, following the annexation of the United Provinces of Central Italy, Azeglio attempted to reconcile the Vatican with the new Italian Kingdom. His brother Luigi Taparelli D’Azeglio was a Jesuit priest.

Vittorio Emanuele Taparelli dAzeglio Italian diplomat

Vittorio Emanuele Taparelli d'Azeglio was an Italian diplomat and politician born in Turin.

Liceo Classico Massimo d'Azeglio is a public sixth form college/senior high school in Turin, Italy. It is named after the politician Massimo d'Azeglio.

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Ettore Fieramosca is a 1938 Italian historical film directed by Alessandro Blasetti and starring Gino Cervi, Mario Ferrari and Elisa Cegani. It is adapted from the 1833 novel of the same title by Massimo D'Azeglio, based on the life of the 16th century condottiero Ettore Fieramosca.

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Taparelli may refer to: