Giuseppe Morante
Giuseppe Morante | |
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| Born | 19 May 1909 |
| Died | 8 April 1992 (aged 82) |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Italy (1930–1946) Republic of Italy (1946–1967) and NATO (1956–1958) |
| Service years | 1930–1967 |
| Rank | Division Admiral |
| Known for | His role in the Japanese-Italian War |
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| Spouse | Iolanda Gironi Morante |
Giuseppe Morante (Benevento 19 May 1909 – Rome 8 April 1992) was a lieutenant commander (and later Division Admiral) known for his role in the Japanese-Italian War. He was in charge of the command of the Italian ironclad Lepanto, alongside his second in command, Guglielmo Stevens. He made the decision to sink the ironclad alongside the presence of Roberto De Leonardis.