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Ricciotti Garibaldi
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Ricciotti Garibaldi
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| Born | 24 February 1847 Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Died | 17 July 1924 (aged 77) Riofreddo, Italy |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom Mexico Italy |
| Rank | Brigadier-general |
| Commands held | Commander of Garibaldi Legion |
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| Spouse(s) | Harriet Constance Hopcraft |
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Ricciotti Garibaldi (born February 24, 1847 – died July 17, 1924) was an Italian soldier. He was the fourth son of the famous Italian hero, Giuseppe Garibaldi, and his wife, Anita Garibaldi. Ricciotti followed in his father's footsteps, becoming a brave fighter and leader.
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Ricciotti Garibaldi's Early Life
Ricciotti was born in Montevideo, a city in Uruguay. He was named after Nicola Ricciotti, a person who was executed for trying to free Italy. Ricciotti spent his younger years living in different places. These included Nice in France, Caprera (an island in Italy), and England.
Fighting Alongside His Father
Ricciotti Garibaldi was a soldier, just like his father. He took part in several important battles:
- In 1866, he fought in the Battle of Bezzecca.
- In 1867, he was part of the Battle of Mentana.
- In 1870, he joined his father's group during the Franco-Prussian War. They helped France. During this war, Ricciotti's group captured a Prussian flag. This was the only Prussian flag lost during the entire war.
Life After the Wars
After his military adventures, Ricciotti tried to start businesses in America and Australia. However, these plans did not work out.
He then became a politician. He served in the Italian Parliament from 1887 to 1890.
Later Military Actions
Ricciotti Garibaldi continued to fight for freedom and justice.
- In 1897, he joined the Greek Army in the Greco-Turkish War (1897). He fought alongside other Italian volunteers, known as Garibaldines, against the Ottoman Empire.
- He also took part in the First Balkan War.
Ricciotti's Family
Ricciotti Garibaldi had six children with his wife, Harriet Constance Hopcraft. Five of his sons became soldiers. They fought in World War I.
- Two of his sons, Bruno (1889-1914) and Costante (1892-1915), sadly died during battles in the Argonne forest.
- His son, Peppino Garibaldi, also became a well-known soldier.
- Ricciotti also had a daughter named Anita, who passed away in 1962.
Ricciotti Garibaldi died in Riofreddo, Italy, in 1924.
Garibaldi Family Tree
| Giuseppe Garibaldi | Ana Maria de Jesus Ribeiro da Silva | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Domenico Menotti Garibaldi | Rosa "Rosita" Garibaldi | Teresa "Teresita" Garibaldi | Ricciotti Garibaldi | Harriet Constance Hopcraft | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Peppino Garibaldi | Costante Garibaldi | Anita Italia Garibaldi | Ezio Garibaldi | Bruno Garibaldi | Ricciotti Garibaldi Jr. | Menotti Garibaldi Jr. | Sante Garibaldi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Ricciotti Garibaldi para niños
