- Giacomo Medici (general)
Giacomo Medici, "Marchese del Vascello" (January 1817–
March 9 1882 ) was an Italian patriot and soldier.Medici was born in
Milan in January 1817. InLondon he metGiuseppe Mazzini , and later inMontevideo Giuseppe Garibaldi .In 1849 he served with the army of the Roman Republic, fighting in defence of the "Villa Vascello", near the
Porta San Pancrazio , for which he was later awarded of the gold medal and the title of "Marchese del Vascello".During the
Second War of Italian Independence in 1859, he joined Garibaldi'sHunters of the Alps , received the command of a battalion, and distinguished himself in theBattle of Varese . The following year, he participated in the expedition of "The Thousand" (I Mille ), fighting in theBattle of Milazzo , at Messina, and in the Battle of the Volturno.During the
Third War of Italian Independence in 1866, he was commander of the Trentino division. He became "Grand Officer of theMilitary Order of Italy " for his role in the war.In the new Kingdom of Italy, Medici was several times deputy and senator. He died in Rome on
March 9 ,1882 .External links
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