Count Camillo di Cavour

Count Camillo di Cavour was an Italian statesman and key figure in the unification of Italy in the 19th century. Serving as the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Sardinia, he skillfully used diplomacy, economic reforms, and strategic alliances, particularly with France, to expand Sardinia's influence and territory. Cavour aimed to consolidate the various independent states of the Italian peninsula into a single nation. His political acumen and vision were crucial in the movement that led to Italy’s unification in 1861, making him one of the founding fathers of modern Italy.