Alessandro Ferrero La Marmora

Alessandro Ferrero La Marmora
Born(1799-03-27)27 March 1799
Turin, Kingdom of Sardinia
Died7 June 1855(1855-06-07) (aged 56)
AllegianceKingdom of Sardinia
BranchRoyal Sardinian Army
Battles / warsFirst Italian War of Independence
Crimean War

Alessandro Ferrero La Marmora (27 March 1799 – 7 June 1855) was an Italian general who is best remembered for founding the military unit known as the Bersaglieri. Two of his brothers were Alfonso Ferrero La Marmora and Alberto Ferrero la Marmora, the naturalist.

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