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Cavour usually refers to Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour (1810–1861), Italian politician who was a leading figure in the unification of Italy and became Italy's first Prime Minister. It may also refer to: Places Italy * Cavour, Piedmont * Cavour (Rome Metro) * Ponte Cavour, a bridge in Rome * Via Cavour (other), a street in Rome and Florence United States * Cavour, South Dakota * Cavour, Wisconsin * Louis Cavour Ships * Italian aircraft carrier ''Cavour'' (550) * Italian battleship ''Conte di Cavour'' Other uses * Liceo classico Cavour, a school in Turin * Cavor, a character in the novel ''The First Men in the Moon ''The First Men in the Moon'' is a scientific romance by the English author H. G. Wells, originally serialised in ''The Strand Magazine'' from December 1900 to August 1901 and published in hardcover in 1901, who called it one of his "fantastic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camillo Benso, Count Of Cavour
Camillo Paolo Filippo Giulio Benso, Count of Cavour, Isolabella and Leri (, 10 August 1810 – 6 June 1861), generally known as Cavour ( , ), was an Italian politician, businessman, economist and noble, and a leading figure in the movement towards Italian unification. He was one of the leaders of the Historical Right and prime minister of the Kingdom of Piedmont–Sardinia, a position he maintained (except for a six-month resignation) throughout the Second Italian War of Independence and Giuseppe Garibaldi's campaigns to unite Italy. After the declaration of a united Kingdom of Italy, Cavour took office as the first prime minister of Italy; he died after only three months in office and did not live to see the Roman Question solved through the complete unification of the country after the Capture of Rome in 1870. Cavour put forth several economic reforms in his native region of Piedmont, at that time part of the Kingdom of Sardinia, in his earlier years and founded the politic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cavour, Piedmont
Cavour (; from the Piedmontese toponym, ''Cavor'' ; la, Caburrum) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about southwest of Turin. Cavour borders the following municipalities: Macello, Vigone, Bricherasio, Garzigliana, Villafranca Piemonte, Campiglione-Fenile, Bibiana, Bagnolo Piemonte, Barge. History Its ancient Roman name was ''Caburrum'' or ''Forum Vibii''. Cavour lies on the north side of a huge isolated mass of granite (the ''Rocca di Cavour'') which rises from the plain. On the summit was the Roman village, which belonged to the province of the Alpes Cottiae. There are some ruins of medieval fortifications. The town gave its name to the Benso family of Chieri, who were raised to the marquisate in 1771, and of which the statesman Cavour was a member. People *Camillo Benso, conte di Cavour *Mauro Picotto Mauro Picotto (born December 25, 1966) is an Italian electronic music producer and DJ, and previo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cavour (Rome Metro)
Cavour is a station on Line B of the Rome Metro, opened on 10 February 1955. It is located on via Cavour, in the Monti rione of Rome, midway between Santa Maria Maggiore and via dei Fori Imperiali. Nearby * Imperial forums * Parco di Traiano * Trajan's Market * Palazzo Del Grillo * Palazzo Koch, HQ of the Banca d'Italia * Engineering faculty of the "la Sapienza" * San Pietro in Vincoli * Viminal Hill Streets and piazzas * Via dei Serpenti * Via del Boschetto * Via Panisperna * Piazza della Suburra * Salita dei Borgia Churches * San Pietro in Vincoli * Madonna dei Monti - Church of Santa Maria dei Monti * Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore * San Martino ai Monti * Basilica di Santa Prassede * Basilica di Santa Pudenziana References External links The station onATAC ATAC, or Atac, may refer to: * Airborne Tactical Advantage Company, a U.S. government contractor which operates foreign military aircraft for training purposes * Anti-Terrorist Action Command, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ponte Cavour
Ponte Cavour is a bridge in Rome (Italy), connecting Piazza del Porto di Ripetta to Lungotevere dei Mellini, in the '' Rioni'' Campo Marzio and Prati. The bridge also serves as a connection between and the area of Campo Marzio near the Ara Pacis. Since the postwar period, in the morning of 1 January of each year the tradition of diving into the Tiber is renewed by swimmers jumping from the parapet of the bridge. History The bridge, designed by the architect Angelo Vescovali, was built between 1896 and 1901, to replace the temporary ''Passerella di Ripetta'', dating back to 1878.See Ravaglioli, p. 53. It was inaugurated on 25 May 1901 and named after Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour, one of the pioneers of Italian unification. Description The bridge has five masonry arches covered with travertine; it is large and about long. Metro stop (''Spagna Ivana Spagna (born 16 December 1954), also known simply as Spagna (), is an Italian singer and songwriter. She is best know ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Via Cavour (other)
Via Cavour may refer to several streets in Italy: * Via Cavour, Florence *Via Cavour, Palermo *Via Cavour, Rome * Via Cavour, Turin, see University of Turin The University of Turin (Italian: ''Università degli Studi di Torino'', UNITO) is a public research university in the city of Turin, in the Piedmont region of Italy. It is one of the oldest universities in Europe and continues to play an impo ... See also * Cavour (other) {{Road disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cavour, South Dakota
Cavour is a town in Beadle County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 128 at the 2020 census. History Cavour was laid out in 1880. The town was named for Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour, an Italian statesman. 2003 tornado outbreak On June 24, 2003, at approximately 9:30pm, an F3 tornado passed southwest of town, sparing the town by miles. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 114 people, 56 households, and 30 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 61 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 93.9% White, 3.5% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.9% of the population. There were 56 households, of which 17.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 3.6% had a female househo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cavour, Wisconsin
Cavour is an unincorporated community in Forest County, Wisconsin, United States. Cavour is located in the town of Caswell, east-northeast of Crandon. Notable people *Neil McEachin Neil McEachin (January 28, 1900 – November 8, 1957) was an American lawyer, judge, and politician. Born in Cavour, Forest County, Wisconsin, McEachin served in the United States Army briefly during World War I. He went to Marquette Univers ..., Wisconsin lawyer, judge, and politician, was born in Cavour.'Wisconsin Blue Book 1933,' Biographical Sketch of Neil McEachin, pg. 234 References Unincorporated communities in Forest County, Wisconsin Unincorporated communities in Wisconsin {{ForestCountyWI-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Italian Aircraft Carrier Cavour (550)
''Cavour'' ( it, portaerei Cavour) is an Italian aircraft carrier launched in 2004. She is the flagship of the Italian Navy. Design The ship is designed to combine fixed-wing V/STOL and helicopter air operations, command and control operations, and the transport of military or civil personnel and heavy vehicles. The , hangar space can double as a vehicle hold capable of holding up to 24 main battle tanks (typically Ariete) or many more lighter vehicles (50 Dardo IFV, 100+ Iveco LMV), and is fitted aft with access ramps rated to 70 tons, as well as two elevators rated up to 30 tons for aircraft. ''Cavour'' can also operate as landing platform helicopter, accommodating heavy transport helicopters ( AgustaWestland UH-101A ASH) and 325 marines (91 more, on option). The ''Cavour'' has a displacement of 27,900 tons but can reach more than 30,000 tons at full military capacity. It complements the Italian navy's other aircraft carrier, the . The Italian Navy will replace its 16 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Italian Battleship Conte Di Cavour
''Conte di Cavour'' was the name ship of the three dreadnought battleships built for the Royal Italian Navy () in the 1910s. Completed in 1915 she served during World War I, although she was little used and saw no combat. The ship supported operations during the Corfu Incident in 1923 and spent much of the rest of the decade in reserve. She was rebuilt between 1933 and 1937 with more powerful guns, additional armor and considerably more speed than before. During World War II, both ''Conte di Cavour'' and her sister ship, , participated in the Battle of Calabria in July 1940, where the latter was lightly damaged. ''Conte di Cavour'' was badly damaged when British torpedo bombers attacked the fleet at Taranto in November 1940. She was deliberately run aground, with most of her hull underwater, and repairs were not completed before the Italian armistice in September 1943. The ship was then captured by the Germans, but they made no effort to finish her repairs. She was damaged in an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liceo Classico Cavour
Liceo Ginnasio statale "Camillo Benso di Cavour" is the oldest Liceo classico in Turin and one among the oldest and most prominent high schools in Italy, for pupils aged 14 to 19. It was transferred to its present location in 1931. History It was founded in 1568 with the name of ''Collegio dei Nobili'' (it. for ''College of Nobles'') by Emmanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy, after he moved (1563) the capital of his States from Chambéry to Turin, and was assigned to Jesuits. For many centuries it has been the most prominent high school in the Duchy of Savoy and thereafter (from 1713) in the Kingdom of Sardinia. In 1787 the College moved from its older Palace (assigned later to Accademia delle Scienze and to Museo Egizio) to the Palace of the (suppressed) Convento del Carmine. It became a Lycée (on December 23, 1805) in Piedmont annexed to the First French Empire. At the fall of Napoleon I, King Victor Emmanuel I of Sardinia restored it as ''Collegio Reale Maggiore'' (Royal College) i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
