Carlo Cattaneo

Carlo Cattaneo
Young Carlo Cattaneo in an 1887 woodcut by Edoardo Matania
President of Provisional Government of Milan
In office
18 March 1848 – 5 August 1848
Preceded byOffice created
Succeeded byOffice abolished
Personal details
Born(1801-06-15)15 June 1801
Milan, Cisalpine Republic
Died6 February 1869(1869-02-06) (aged 67)
Lugano, Switzerland
Resting placeCimitero Monumentale di Milano, Italy
NationalityItalian
Domestic partnerAnna Woodcock (1835–1869; his death)
Alma materUniversity of Pavia

Carlo Cattaneo (Italian: [ˈkarlo katˈtaːneo]; 15 June 1801 – 6 February 1869) was an Italian philosopher, writer, and activist, famous for his role in the Five Days of Milan in March 1848, when he led the city council during the rebellion.


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