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Giuseppe Mazzini — Age & Birthday

Born: 22 June 1805 · Died: 10 March 1872 · Age at death: 66

How old was Giuseppe Mazzini when he died?

Giuseppe Mazzini died aged 66. He was born on 22 June 1805 and died on 10 March 1872.

Italian revolutionary who fought for the unification of Italy

Did you know?While living in exile in London, he founded a school for poor Italian children in the Hatton Garden area.

Quick facts

  • Date of birth22 June 1805
  • Date of death10 March 1872
  • Age at death66
  • Cause of deathPleurisy
  • NationalityItalian
  • BirthplaceGenoa, Italy
  • Occupationpolitician, philosopher, writer

Editor's Take:

Giuseppe Mazzini dreamed of a united, democratic Italy when it was still a patchwork of kingdoms and foreign-ruled states. Through secret societies, he inspired a generation of young patriots, including Garibaldi. Many of his uprisings failed, and he lived for decades as a hunted exile. Italy was finally united as a monarchy, not the republic he wanted. Yet his idea of nations as free brotherhoods of citizens influenced movements around the world.

Key Milestones

  1. 1831: Founds Young Italy
  2. 1837: Settles in exile in London
  3. 1849: Leads the Roman Republic
  4. 1861: The Kingdom of Italy is proclaimed

Giuseppe Mazzini (22 June 1805 – 10 March 1872) was an Italian politician, lawyer, journalist, philosopher, and political activist who worked for the unification of Italy (Risorgimento) and was a major leader of the Italian revolutionary movement.

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Giuseppe Mazzini: Prophet of Italian Unity

Italian revolutionary, born 1805

Giuseppe Mazzini was born in Genoa on 22 June 1805.

He founded Young Italy in 1831.

He led the short-lived Roman Republic in 1849.

He spent much of his life in exile in London.

Career highlights

  1. 1831Young Italy: founded
  2. 1834Young Europe: founded
  3. 1837London: exile
  4. 1849Roman Republic: triumvir
  5. 1861Kingdom of Italy: proclaimed

Did you know?He ran a free school for poor Italian children in London.

Age at death
66
Years since death
154

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Giuseppe Mazzini's birthday is June 22. He was born on June 22, 1805 in Genoa, Italy.
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Giuseppe Mazzini died on March 10, 1872, aged 66.
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