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1884 In Italy
Events from the year 1884 in Italy Kingdom of Italy *Monarch – Umberto I of Italy, Umberto I (1878–1900) *Prime Minister of Italy, Prime Minister – Agostino Depretis (1881–1887) The total population of Italy in 1884 (within the current borders) was 30.221 million. Demographics of Italy#Life expectancy, Life expectancy in 1884 was 36.6 years. Events The 1881–1896 cholera pandemic reaches Italy. According to official estimates, cholera killed 50,000 Italians between 1884 and 1887.Snowden, ''Naples in the time of cholera'', 1884-1911p. 85/ref> Cholera reached the Mediterranean in 1884 with an outbreak in France's main naval base at Toulon in June.Snowden, ''Naples in the time of cholera'', 1884-1911p. 62/ref> * 30 March — Reshuffle in the Sixth Depretis government, Depretis government. Depretis moves closer to the Historical Right to broaden his parliamentary base. The financial policy of the Historical Left, which was much less rigorous than that of the Right ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Umberto I Of Italy
Umberto I (; 14 March 1844 – 29 July 1900) was King of Italy from 9 January 1878 until his assassination in 1900. His reign saw Italy's expansion into the Horn of Africa, as well as the creation of the Triple Alliance (1882), Triple Alliance among Italy, German Empire, Germany and Austria-Hungary. The son of Victor Emmanuel II and Adelaide of Austria, Umberto took part in the Unification of Italy, Italian Wars of Independence as a commander of the Royal Sardinian Army. He assumed the Italian throne in 1878 on the death of his father. A strong militarist, Umberto approved the alliance with Germany and Austria-Hungary, which was formalised in 1882. He also encouraged Italy's colonial efforts and oversaw the incorporation of Italian Eritrea, Eritrea and Italian Somaliland, Somalia into the Italian Empire. Domestically, Umberto faced increasing social unrest and serious economic difficulties. Tensions mounted as a result of public opposition to Italy's colonial wars, the spread of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
