Depretis

British  

/ deˈprɛtis /

noun

1. Agostino (aɡoˈstiːno). 1813–87, Italian statesman; prime minister (1876–78; 1878–79; 1881–87). His policy led to the Triple Alliance (1882) between Italy, Austria-Hungary, and Germany

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Example Sentences

This bill was re�ntroduced in 1882 by the Depretis ministry and was reported upon favorably by the proper committee in June, 1884.

From History of Woman Suffrage, Volume III by Stanton, Elizabeth Cady

But taxes and refusal to extend the suffrage led to its fall from power, and the Left, the progressive party, under Agostino Depretis, assumed the government.

From A Short History of Italy (476-1900) by Sedgwick, Henry Dwight

A strong effort was made to induce Depretis to supersede Persano then and there; he promised to do so, but it is said that the fear of offending the King prevented him.

From The Liberation of Italy by Martinengo-Cesaresco, Countess Evelyn

In 1877 he was given the lucrative appointment of secretary of the order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus by Depretis, and in 1886 was created senator.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 4 "Coquelin" to "Costume" by Various

Until recently the marbles were to be seen on the ground floor of the Palazzo Maraini in the Via Agostino Depretis, but some of them have now been removed to No. 9 Via della Mercede.

From Pagan and Christian Rome by Lanciani, Rodolfo Amedeo