Leopoldo Torlonia

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]

He was the third duke of Poli and of Guadagnolo.[2]

He was dismissed from office in 1887 by then Prime Minister Francesco Crispi for congratulating Pope Leo XIII on his Jubilee.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Secular Italy and Catholicism: 1848-1915, John Rao
  2. ↑ TORLONIA (genealogy)
  3. ↑ 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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