Ruggero Santini (April 16, 1870 – April 4, 1958) was an Italian general. He was the colonial governor of

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. He fought in the First Italo-Ethiopian War and Italo-Turkish War. In World War I he fought against Austria-Hungary. During the Second Italo-Ethiopian War he commanded the 1st Corps and fought in the North against the Ethiopians.Barker, A. J. (1968). The Civilising Mission: The Italo-Ethiopian War 1935–6. London: Cassell. ISBN 978-0-304-93201-6.

Awards

* Commemorative Medal for the Italo-Austrian War 1915–1918

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Santini, Ruggiero 1870 births 1958 deaths Italian generals Italian military personnel of World War I Italian military personnel of the First Italo-Ethiopian War Italian military personnel of the Italo-Turkish War