Gaspare Finali (1829–1914) was an Italian academic and politician who held various cabinet posts, including minister of agriculture and commerce. He was also a member of the Parliament.

Early life and education

Finali was born in

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on 20 May 1829. He graduated from the

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obtaining a degree in law.

Career

He joined the republican movement in Rome in 1849. He went into exile in Romagna and then in Piedmont from 1855. He served as a deputy in the period between 1865 and 1870 and as a general secretary at the Ministry of Finance from 1868 to 1869. He was elected a senator in 1872 and was the vice president of the Senate between 1898 and 1904 with some interruptions. He was appointed minister of agriculture and commerce in the cabinet led by

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between 1873 and 1876. Next he was named the

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in the cabinet of

Francesco Crispi Francesco Crispi (4 October 1818 – 11 August 1901) was an Italian patriot and statesman. He was among the main protagonists of the Risorgimento, a close friend and supporter of Giuseppe Mazzini and Giuseppe Garibaldi, and one of the architect ...

and held the post from 1887 to 1891. He was also minister of treasury in the cabinet of Giuseppe Saracco in 1901. Finali was promoted to professorship in the field of state accounting in 1880. He was the president of the Court of Auditors from 1893 to 1907. During this period he was a senator and attempted to form a cabinet in 1898. He was also a member of the Lincean Academy.

Personal life and death

Finali married twice and had a son. He died in

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on 11 August 1914.

Awards

Finali was the recipient of the following: *Knight of the

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(1860) *Knight of the

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(24 February 1898) *Commander of the

Order of the Crown of Italy The Order of the Crown of Italy ( or OCI) was founded as a national order in 1868 by King Victor Emmanuel II of Italy, Vittorio Emanuele II, to commemorate Italian unification, the unification of Italy in 1861. It was awarded in five degrees for ...

*Commander of the

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(Portugal) *Knight of the Supreme Order of Saints Annunziata (1904) *Grand Cordon of the

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(Austro-Hungarian Empire) *Grand Cordon of the Order of the Crown (Prussia) *Grand Cordon of the Order of the Sun and Lion (Persia) *Grand Officer of the

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(Spain)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Finali, Gaspare 19th-century Italian jurists 1829 births 1914 deaths Government ministers of Italy Knights Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus Recipients of the Order of the Crown (Italy) Recipients of the Order of Christ (Portugal) Recipients of the Order of Franz Joseph People from Cesena University of Bologna alumni Members of the Senate of the Kingdom of Italy