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Vito Positano

1833 – 1886

Italian diplomat

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Lived 1833 – 1886 (aged 53). Vito Positano was an Italian diplomat.

Vittorio "Vito" Positano, (2 October 1833 – 26 November 1886) was an Italian diplomat known for saving the Bulgarian capital city of Sofia from burning during the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878).

Biography Positano was born in the Southern Italian city of Noicattaro, formerly Noja, Province of Bari, then part of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. He held a law degree from University of Bari. He enlisted in the kingdom's army and was promoted to the rank of Captain for his participation in the crushing of local brigandage. After his service in the army, he joined the Bari fire brigade.

After the establishment of the Kingdom of Italy in 1861, Positano joined the diplomatic branch of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Rome in 1863. He was at first a diplomatic agent in Trieste in the Austrian Empire; he later held various posts in Italian consulates, mainly in the Ottoman Empire. He served in Corfu, Malta, Algeria and Constantinople. In 1876, he was appointed Vice Consul in Sofia. and a fire brigade to put out individual fires; this was the first fire brigade in Sofia's history.

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University of Bari

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Vito Positano?

Italian diplomat (1833–1886)

When was Vito Positano born?

Vito Positano was born on 1 October 1833 in Noicattaro.

When did Vito Positano die?

Vito Positano died on 26 November 1886 in Yokohama.

What was Vito Positano's occupation?

Vito Positano was a diplomat.

What nationality was Vito Positano?

Vito Positano was Italian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Vito Positano

· Wikidata: Q3657954

· DBpedia: Vito Positano

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