Luigi Palma di Cesnola
Luigi Palma di Cesnola | |
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Cesnola c. 1900 | |
| Born | July 29, 1832 |
| Died | November 20, 1904 (aged 72) |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Sardinia United Kingdom United States of America |
| Branch | Sardinian Army British Army United States Army Union Army |
| Service years | 1849–1854 (Sardinia) 1854–1856 (UK) 1862–1865 (USA) |
| Rank | Colonel (USA) |
| Unit | 4th New York Volunteer Cavalry Regiment |
| Commands | 4th New York Volunteer Cavalry Regiment |
| Conflicts | First Italian War of Independence Crimean War American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Luigi Palma di Cesnola (July 29, 1832 – November 20, 1904), an Italian-American soldier, diplomat and amateur archaeologist, was born in Rivarolo Canavese, near Turin. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the American Civil War. He was United States consul at Larnaca in Cyprus (1865–1877) and first Director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York (1879–1904).