Raffaele de Courten

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Raffaele de Courten
Chief of Staff of the Royal Italian Navy
In office 25 July 1943 – December 1946
Preceded by	Arturo Riccardi
Succeeded by	Office abolished
Personal details
Born	(1888-09-23)23 September 1888 Milan, Lombardy, Italy
Died	23 August 1978(1978-08-23) (aged 89) Frascati, Latium, Italy
Awards	Silver Medal of Military Valor
Military service
Allegiance	Kingdom of Italy
Branch/service	Regia Marina
Years of service	1906–1946
Rank	Ammiraglio di Squadra (Admiral)
Commands	7th Naval Division 8th Naval Division Chief of Staff of the Italian Navy
Battles/wars	Italo-Turkish War World War I Adriatic Campaign World War II Battle of the Mediterranean First Battle of Sirte Operation Vigorous Operation Achse

Raffaele de Courten (Milan, 23 September 1888 – Frascati, 23 August 1978) was an Italian admiral. He was the last Chief of Staff of the Italian Regia Marina ("Royal Navy").