Count Cavour becomes Prime Minister of Piedmont, and continues to
undertake radical reforms. He will later become a key figure in the
unification of Italy and its first Prime Minister, shortly before
his death in 1861.
Citation:
Editors. "Count Cavour becomes Prime Minister of Piedmont".
The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011
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