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Arturo Riccardi

SurnameRiccardi
Given NameArturo
Born30 Oct 1878
Died20 Dec 1966
CountryItaly
CategoryMilitary-Sea
GenderMale

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ww2dbaseArturo Riccardi was born to Adolph Riccardi and Ifigenia Rasini Di Mortigliengo in Pavia, northern Italy in 1878. He entered the Italian military academy, and early in his military career, as a member of the Marines, saw action in the 1900-1901 Boxer Rebellion in China, the 1905 Far East Campaign, and WW1. He joined the Italian Royal Navy after WW1, and rose to an admiral rank in 1931. In 1934, he joined the La Spezia (PNF) political party. In Dec 1940, he succeeded Admiral Domenico Cavagnari as chief of staff of the Italian Royal Navy; he also held the concurrent position of Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Navy. In Feb 1941, he led the Italian delegation at the Italo-German Merano Conference. He was removed from all leadership positions in 1943 when Italy switched sides, and played no further roles in the war. He passed away in Rome, Italy in 1966.

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Last Major Revision: May 2018

Photographs

Portrait of Arturo Riccardi, Dec 1940Benito Mussolini reviewing a warship, Taranto, Italy, 21 Jun 1942; note Angelo Iachino and Arturo Riccardi behind Mussolini, and sailor Antonio Angelo Caria sixth from right who released this photo into public domain

Arturo Riccardi Timeline

1878年10月30日 Arturo Riccardi was born in Pavia, Lombardia, Italy.
1904年9月8日 Arturo Riccardi was awarded the Bronze Medal of Military Valor.
1911年12月14日 Arturo Riccardi was made Knight of the Order of the Crown of Italy.
1914年12月6日 Arturo Riccardi was made Knight of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus.
1919年12月14日 Arturo Riccardi was made Officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy.
1925年2月6日 Arturo Riccardi was assigned to the Ministry of Navy.
1925年5月13日 Arturo Riccardi stepped down from the Ministry of Navy.
1925年11月12日 Arturo Riccardi was made Commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy.
1930年6月1日 Arturo Riccardi was made Officer of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus.
1932年9月8日 Arturo Riccardi was promoted to the rank of division admiral.
1933年6月15日 Arturo Riccardi was made Commander of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus.
1934年10月27日 Arturo Riccardi was made Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy.
1935年8月12日 Arturo Riccardi was placed in charge of signaling within the Italian Royal Navy.
1935年8月22日 Arturo Riccardi was placed in charge of the staff services of the Ministry of Navy.
1935年12月27日 Arturo Riccardi was promoted to the rank of squadron admiral.
1936年7月16日 Arturo Riccardi was made Commander of the Colonial Order of the Star of Italy.
1936年9月28日 Arturo Riccardi was made Grand Officer of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus.
1940年2月1日 Arturo Riccardi was made Knight Grand Cordon of the Order of the Crown of Italy.
1940年12月11日 Arturo Riccardi was made the Chief of Staff of the Italian Royal Navy.
1942年10月28日 Arturo Riccardi was promoted to the rank of full admiral.
1943年1月18日 Arturo Riccardi was awarded the Iron Cross medal by Germany.
1943年7月25日 Arturo Riccardi stepped down from all his leadership positions.
1966年12月20日 Arturo Riccardi passed away in Rome, Italy.




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