Leopoldo Torlonia

Leopoldo Torlonia (25 July 1853—23 October 1918) was an Italian nobleman and politician, who was Mayor of Rome from May 1882 to May 1887.[1]

Leopoldo Torlonia.

He was the third duke of Poli and of Guadagnolo.

He was dismissed from office in 1887 by then Prime Minister Francesco Crispi for congratulating Pope Leo XIII on his Jubilee.[2]

References
  1. Secular Italy and Catholicism: 1848-1915 Archived 2007-07-24 at the Wayback Machine, John Rao
  2. Catholic's Aroused by Nathan's Attack (PDF), New York Times, October 2, 1910


Preceded by
Luigi Pianciani		 Mayor of Rome
1882–1887		 Succeeded by
Alessandro Guiccioli


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