Isacco Artom
Isacco Artom (also Isaak Artom or Isaac Artom ; born December 31, 1829 in Asti , † January 24, 1900 in Rome ) was an Italian politician and diplomat .
Life
Isacco Artom was born into an influential Jewish family in the city of Asti . He completed his university studies at the University of Pisa, where he came into contact with circles close to the Risorgimento . In 1848 he fought against the Austrians as a member of a university battalion. Between 1850 and 1859 he worked as a journalist for the magazines "Opinione" and "Crepuscolo".
He resumed his law studies at the University of Turin, where he met Constantino Nigra , who became his close friend. In 1856 Artom became secretary to Camillo Benso von Cavour , then envoy to Denmark and Baden , from 1877 (as the first Jew) senator .
Web links
- Isidore Singer, Flaminio Servi: ARTOM, ISAAC. In: Isidore Singer (Ed.): Jewish Encyclopedia . Funk and Wagnalls, New York 1901-1906.
- Senato della Repubblica: Isacco Artom (biography)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Rodrigo Doria di Prelà |
Italian envoy to Denmark 1867–1868 |
Luigi Ratio Pizzoni |
|
Italian envoy in Baden 1869–1870 |
Salvatore Tugini |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Artom, Isacco |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Artom, Isaac; Artom, Isaac |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian politician and diplomat |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 31, 1829 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Asti |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 24, 1900 |
| Place of death | Rome |