Historedia
Person

Benedetto Cairoli

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1878

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Benedetto Cairoli, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Passannante attempts to assassinate Umberto I in Naples

    1878

    Role: Prime Minister of Italy

    1. 17 November 1878 · Naples, ItalyAssassination Attempt in Naples

      Anarchist Giovanni Passannante attacked King Umberto I with a dagger during a parade in Naples on 17 November 1878.

    2. 17 November 1878 · Naples, ItalyPrime Minister's Intervention

      Prime Minister Benedetto Cairoli blocked the attacker, sustaining a severe wound while protecting the King.

Sources

  1. Benedetto Cairoli Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-05