Luigi Carlo Farini

Luigi Carlo Farini ( born October 22, 1812 in Russi in Ravenna; † August 1st, 1866 at Quarto ) was an Italian politician.

Farini came from a family of followers of the Risorgimento, his father was mayor of Russi.

In his youth, Farini joined the movement of the Carbonari ( Köhler ) and subsequently the Giovane Italia ( Young Italy). After the graduation as a doctor, he took part in the surveys of 1831, this forced him into exile in the crackdown. In 1845 he wrote the " Proclama di Rimini" ( Proclamation of Rimini) against the Pope Gregory XVI. to all European governments and heads of state to demand more freedom of movement for the benefit of the citizens of Romagna. In 1848 he returned home, however, and became the new Pope Pius IX. even appointed minister. In 1849 he was finally Piedmont citizens.

In 1852 he moved to Saluggia. Between 1849 and 1856 Farini was liberal MP and Minister Massimo D' Azeglio along with and was subsequently a close associate of Cavour.

In 1859, he was as a result of a nationalist uprising ( actually more of a revolution Export ) has been appointed president and dictator of Emilia and Parma, Piacenza and Modena, and during his tenure he led in 1860 by the annexation to Piedmont.

Between 9 December 1862 to 24 March 1863 he was Prime Minister of Italy, but moved a few years later due to a severe mental illness into private life.