Depretis
Britishnoun
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A strong effort was made to induce Depretis to supersede Persano then and there; he promised to do so, but it is said that the fear of offending the King prevented him.
From The Liberation of Italy by Martinengo-Cesaresco, Countess Evelyn
The state of things did not improve on the advent to power of Messrs. Nicotera and Depretis, the former a radical of the most extreme views, and the latter, very little, if at all, better.
From Pius IX. And His Time by Dawson, Æneas MacDonell
In spite of vicissitudes and a not unattacked reputation, he was the chief parliamentary figure on the death of Depretis, and dominated Italian politics till 1896.
From A Short History of Italy (476-1900) by Sedgwick, Henry Dwight
Tunis had made Italy Gallophobe, but the diplomatic France and Italy. relations between the two countries had been courteous until the death of Depretis in 1887.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 8 "France" to "Francis Joseph I." by Various
Upon the death of Rattazzi in 1873, Depretis became leader of the Left, prepared the advent of his party to power, and was called upon to form the first cabinet of the Left in 1876.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 2 "Demijohn" to "Destructor" by Various
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