Carlo Cattaneo

Carlo Cattaneo
Young Carlo Cattaneo in an 1887 woodcut by Edoardo Matania
President of Provisional Government of Milan
In office 18 March 1848 – 5 August 1848
Preceded by	Office created
Succeeded by	Office abolished
Personal details
Born	(1801-06-15)15 June 1801 Milan, Cisalpine Republic
Died	6 February 1869(1869-02-06) (aged 67) Lugano, Switzerland
Resting place	Cimitero Monumentale di Milano, Italy
Nationality	Italian
Domestic partner	Anna Woodcock (1835–1869; his death)
Alma mater	University of Pavia

Carlo Cattaneo (Italian: [ˈkarlo katˈtaːneo]; 15 June 1801 – 6 February 1869) was an Italian philosopher, writer, and activist, famous for his role in the Five Days of Milan in March 1848, when he led the city council during the rebellion.