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Giuseppe Mazzini

1805–1872 · 19th century

Giuseppe Mazzini was a Genoese revolutionary and founder of Young Italy, who campaigned for a united, republican Italy. In 1848 he joined the republicans in Milan, and in 1849 he led the triumvirate of the Roman Republic until French troops restored papal rule. He spent most of his life in exile, and Italy was united as a monarchy.

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Mentioned in 2 state histories

Provisional Government of Milan Roman Republic (1849)

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Giuseppe Mazzini. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/giuseppe-mazzini
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