Nino Bixio
Nino Bixio | |
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Bixio, c. 1860 | |
| Senator of the Kingdom of Italy | |
| In office 6 February 1870 – 16 December 1873 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gerolamo Bixio 2 October 1821 |
| Died | 16 December 1873 (aged 52) |
| Party | Independent |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Sardinia Kingdom of Italy |
| Branch/service | Royal Sardinian Army Royal Italian Army |
| Years of service | active: 1837–1870 |
| Rank | General |
| Unit | Red Shirts |
| Battles/wars | Italian Wars of Independence (1848–1866) |
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Gerolamo "Nino" Bixio (Italian: [dʒeˈrɔːlamo ˈniːno ˈbiksjo], Ligurian: [ˈniːnu ˈbiːʒu]; 2 October 1821 – 16 December 1873) was an Italian general, patriot and politician, one of the most prominent figures in the Italian unification.