Biography of Nino Bixio


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2 October 1821 16 December 1873 Nino Bixio (born Jerome) was born on 2 October 1821 in Genoa. Her father is the Director of the Mint of Genoa, while the mother is Dove Caffarelli. At the age of nine, a dramatic event marked deeply, her mother's death. Soon the father Tommaso remarries and Nino fails to have peaceful relations with his stepmother, which influences much family decisions. Often skips school and relations with his family are not simple. It is for this reason that decides to leave the Liguria, climbing aboard the Brig Orestes and Pylades as hub; the destination would be the Americas. In 1837, after three years of adventures around the world, back in Italy. Is not accepted hospitably by the family, which does not have access to housing; on this occasion, so she lives in the midst of the carrugi (narrow arcades and alleys typical Ligurian), sfamandosi with the help of his brothers. The stepmother tries to exploit Nino with the intent to make these's brother, Joseph, could join the Navy. Nino refuses to perform the given order by family, for which he was arrested and jailed for several weeks on charges of rebellion to the paternal authority. After his time in prison enters the Navy of the Kingdom of Sardinia as "voluntary". Undertakes the career in the Navy, being well-liked by Captain Milelire. Four years later he became student pilot, finding early freedom thanks to another sailor who decide to enlist in his place. Also, very important for his release, was also the intervention of his brother Alexander who decide to pay his ransom. In 1844 and then you can enjoy several months of rest in Genoa. A year later, but was again called up by the Navy of Savoy, whereby it must start again on board a merchant ship. The following year, after many adventures on the island of Sumatra, part of Europe at a time; After being in New York, goes to the House of his brother Alexander in Paris. In Paris he was able to break in French political environment. Takes sides with the factions that oppose the monarchy of King Louis Philippe. Here he was able even to know Labya, who heads the Congregation of Mazzini French. Nino Bixio becomes a strong supporter of Mazzini and ideas back to Genoa, where he met his granddaughter Adelaide Parodi, with which it maintains a relationship strongly opposed by the family. Back in Italy, attends the wind reformer who is going through the various principalities and kingdoms. Supports therefore a scenario different from the one that imagines, since it has an impulsive and combative. In recent years what distinguishes it is the take to the streets during demonstrations, showing his pride and passion for the cause of the unification of Italy. After the adventurous journey that reveals the seas of Malaysia, in 1847 is once again in Paris at the House of brother Alexander. During the period of convalescence spent in fraternal home he met Giuseppe Mazzini in person, whose influence will be upon him remarkable. In recent years the uprisings of 1848 Bixio participates enthusiastically participating in demonstrations held in that year. In the same year he took part in the first Italian war of independence, showing his worth on the field during the battles of Treviso, Verona and Governolo. Later he went to Rome to defend together with GiuseGaribaldi and his men the Roman Republic that is under the siege of the French army allied with the Papal State. On this occasion is seriously injured on the left flank; After being awarded the gold medal, back to Genoa, where he extracted the bullet. On this occasion unexpectedly receives TLC from the stepmother Mary. Following the negative outcome of the carbonari uprisings of that year, he decided to resume his career in the Navy. On this occasion he decides to break away from Mazzini. In 1855, after having the assent of the Pope with a dispensation, he married Adelaide from whom she had four children: Garibaldi, Piccarda, Josephine and Camillus. After fighting with Giuseppe Garibaldi during the second war of independence, gets the Military Cross of Savoy. Shortly after the expedition in southern Italy with the thousand, obtaining great results on the field of battle. Garibaldi entrusted him with the task of guiding the first Brigade of the Division Turr, since it has great confidence in him. He then entrusted important tasks of MPs. After the great successes during the campaigns of liberation in Calabria, is a candidate to the Italian general election, 1861 at one of the colleges of Genoa. On this occasion he was elected as a member of the new Parliament Nino Bixio Italian. In the following years was reelected several times. During his political career trying to mediate between the positions of Camillo Benso and those of Giuseppe Garibaldi. The first wishes to lead a diplomatic solution with the Papal States in such a way as to unite Rome to the rest of the country, the latter remains more direct positions, with the aim of conquering the city differently. Failing to find a compromise between the two, participates in 1866 the third war of independence. Despite losing the battle of Custoza against the Austrians, they decide to return the Veneto to Italy. On 13 September of the following year, after having participated in the battle of Mentana in which even prisoner, is awarded by the King of Savoy of the gold medal for military valour. In 1870 became Senator and participates with Garibaldi to capture of Rome. In the following years, being away from the military, he undertook two activities, that of entrepreneur and Explorer. Nino Bixio 52 years dies at the age of 16 December 1873 in Islands of Sumatra from cholera.

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