The record
Benito Mussolini was a dictator of Italy from 1922 to 1945. Born on 29 July 1883 in Predappio, Mussolini died on 28 April 1945 in Giulino at the age of 61.
Positions held include member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy (1921–1924), Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Italy (1922–1943) and minister of Interior of the Kingdom of Italy (1922–1924). Mussolini studied at University of Lausanne. Honours include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Grand cross of the Order of the White Lion and Grand Cross of Naval Merit with white badge, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 201 languages, Benito Mussolini is No. 117 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 29 July 1883, Predappio
- Died
- 28 April 1945, Giulino (aged 61)
- Country
- Italian Social Republic
- Known as
- Journalist, teacher, politician
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Republican Fascist Party, National Fascist Party
- Education
- University of Lausanne
- Languages
- French, Italian, German
- Children
- 6
- Wikipedia editions
- 201
Did you know
Was 38 when first member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy (1921).
Lived to 61.
Shares a birthday with Dag Hammarskjöld and Fernando Alonso.
Two people in the Index born in Predappio, with Rachele Guidi.
Has a Wikipedia article in 201 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1921–1924Member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy
- 1922–1943Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Italy
- 1922–1924Minister of Interior of the Kingdom of Italy
- 1922–1924Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Italy
- 1923–1925Minister of Air Force of the Kingdom of Italy
- 1924–1929Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Italy
- 1924Minister of Italian Africa of the Kingdom of Italy
- 1924–1929Member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy
- 1925–1926Minister of War of the Kingdom of Italy
- 1925–1926Minister of the Navy of the Kingdom of Italy
- 1925–1926Minister of Air Force of the Kingdom of Italy
- 1926–1943Minister of Interior of the Kingdom of Italy
- 1926–1929Minister of War of the Kingdom of Italy
- 1926–1929Minister of the Navy of the Kingdom of Italy
Connections
- FatherAlessandro Mussolini
- MotherRosa Maltoni
- SpouseRachele Guidi
- SpouseIda Dalser
- SiblingEdvige Mussolini
- SiblingArnaldo Mussolini
- ChildBruno Mussolini
- ChildEdda Mussolini
- ChildVittorio Mussolini
- ChildAnna Maria Mussolini
- ChildRomano Mussolini
- ChildBenito Albino Dalser
3 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour1923
- Grand cross of the Order of the White Lion1926
- Grand Cross of Naval Merit with white badge1926
- National Order of Merit Carlos Manuel de Céspedes1926
- Order of the Liberator1928
- Royal Order of the Seraphim1930
- Goethe Medal for Art and Science1932
- Knight Grand Cross of the Military Order of Savoy1936
- Collar of the Imperial Order of the Red Arrows1937
- Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the German Eagle in Gold with Diamonds1937
- Honorary doctor of the University of Lausanne1937
- Honorary doctor of the University of Lausanne1937
- Order of the White Eagle
- Order of the Golden Spur
- Order of Lāčplēsis
- Order of the Quetzal
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