Agostino Depretis was an Italian statesman and politician. He served as Prime Minister of Italy for several stretches between 1876 and 1887, and was leader of the Historical Left parliamentary group for more than a decade. He is the fourth-longest-serving prime minister in Italian history, after Benito Mussolini, Giovanni Giolitti and Silvio Berlusconi, and at the time of his death he was the longest-served. Depretis is widely considered one of the most powerful and important politicians in Italian history, having enacted numerous reforms that modernized Italy, such as expanding male suffrage and free education.
Agostino Depretis, Italian politician, 9th Prime Minister of Italy (born 1813)
On July 29, in the year 1887, Agostino Depretis, Italian politician, 9th Prime Minister of Italy (born 1813). This event is recorded as a Notable Deaths event in the history of July 29, one of 416 recorded events on this date across all of history.
1 notable person is associated with this event, including Agostino Depretis. Learn more below.
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- This event took place on July 29, 1887 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Deaths event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 2 Wikipedia articles.
- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 6 April 2026.
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