Giuseppe Ottolenghi

Giuseppe Ottolenghi (1838–1904) was an Italian general and politician.

He distinguished himself during the second and third Italian Wars of Independence, and then during his repression of the brigandage, serving as commander of the 12th, 4th and First army corps. From 14 May 1902 to October 21, 1903, he was minister of war under the Zanardelli cabinet, and a senator of the Kingdom of Italy.

Biography Born in a notable Jewish family originating from the German city of Ettlingen (Ottolenghi in Italian), which produced many rabbis for the Italian Jewish community, Giuseppe Ottolenghi was born in Sabbioneta, Mantua on December 26, 1838, son to a merchant, Aaron.His mother was Gentilla Ester Forti. His family (whose father was originally from Acqui) eventually moved to Piedmont to pursue his studies in Turin, enrolling at the local university. he assisted the 3rd division under the command of général Filippo Brignone. That year, he became the 2nd territorial division 's Chief of Staff in Alessandria and was promoted to lieutenant-colonel. Ottolenghi's ties to the future king continued from 1891 to 1892, when the Prince took command of the First Infantry Regiment, after the King's Brigade had been transferred to Naples.

In January 1895, Ottolenghi rose to the position of lieutenant general and was sent to Turin as commander of the local territorial military division, holding this position until he left for Palermo in July 1899, During the Zanardelli Cabinet he was also a Senator of the Kingdom. He was the father of the insurer .

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Tattica ed operazioni speciali, Tipografia sociale, Modena, 1873.

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