Gabrio Casati

Gabrio Casati
2nd Prime Minister of Sardinia
In office
27 July 1848  15 August 1848
Preceded by Cesare Balbo
Succeeded by Cesare Alfieri di Sostegno
4th Rector of Milan
In office
1837–1848
Preceded by Antonio Durini
Succeeded by Franz Graf von Wimpffen
7th President of the Senate
In office
2 November 1865  21 November 1870
Preceded by Giuseppe Manno
Succeeded by Vincenzo Fardella Torrearsa
Personal details
Born (1798-08-02)2 August 1798
Milan, Cisalpine Republic
Died 13 November 1873(1873-11-13) (aged 75)
Milan, Kingdom of Italy
Nationality Italian
Political party Moderate Party
(1848–1861)
Historical Right
(1861–1873)
Profession Politician
Religion Roman Catholicism

Gabrio Casati (2 August 1798 – 13 November 1873) was an Italian politician, born in Milan.

Political roles

During the Five Days of Milan he had a primary role and lead the Temporary Government.

He was prime minister of the Kingdom of Sardinia from 27 July to 15 August 1848, during the provisional annexation of Lombardy to Piedmont.

As Minister of Education, he passed the Casati law, which lay ground for the unitarian Italy mass education system.

He was twice president of the Senate of Italy (8 November 1865 – 13 February 1867 and 21 March 1867 – 2 November 1870).

Death

Casati died at Milan, and was interred in Mausoleo Casati Stampa in Muggiò urban cemetery.

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