Silvio Spaventa
| Silvio Spaventa | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Italian Senate | |
| In office 30 May 1886 – 23 November 1890 | |
| Constituency | Naples | 
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 May 1822 Bomba, Abruzzo, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies | 
| Died | 20 June 1893 (aged 71) Rome, Kingdom of Italy | 
| Nationality | Italian | 
| Political party | Historical Right | 
| Parent(s) | Eustachio Spaventa and Maria Anna Croce | 
| Relatives | Bertrando Spaventa (brother) Benedetto Croce (nephew) | 
| Profession | Journalist, politician, tutor | 
Silvio Spaventa (12 May 1822 – 20 June 1893) was an Italian journalist, politician and statesman who played a leading role in the unification of Italy, and subsequently held important positions within the newly formed Italian state.