Bettino Ricasoli

Bettino Ricasoli
Prime Minister of Italy
In office 20 June 1866 – 10 April 1867
Monarch	Victor Emmanuel II
Preceded by	Alfonso Ferrero La Marmora
Succeeded by	Urbano Rattazzi
In office 12 June 1861 – 3 March 1862
Monarch	Victor Emmanuel II
Preceded by	Count Cavour
Succeeded by	Urbano Rattazzi
Member of the Italian Chamber of Deputies
In office 18 February 1861 – 23 October 1880
Constituency	Florence
Mayor of Florence
In office 13 December 1847 – 16 November 1848
Monarch	Leopold II
Preceded by	Vincenzo Peruzzi
Succeeded by	Ubaldino Peruzzi
Personal details
Born	(1809-03-09)9 March 1809 Florence, Arno, French Empire
Died	23 October 1880(1880-10-23) (aged 71) Brolio Castle, Gaiole in Chianti, Kingdom of Italy
Nationality	French-Italian
Political party	Historical Right
Spouse	Anna Bonaccorsi
Children	Elisabetta
Education	Cicognini College
Profession	Landowner
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Bettino Ricasoli, 1st Count of Brolio, 2nd Baron Ricasoli (Italian pronunciation: [betˈtiːno riˈkaːzoli]; 9 March 1809 – 23 October 1880) was an Italian statesman.^[1] He was a central figure in the politics of Italy during and after the unification of Italy. He led the Moderate Party.^[2]