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Giuseppe Garibaldi

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Military Personnel

The Resume

    (July 4, 1807-June 2, 1882)
    Fought for the Rio Grande province in its fight for independence from Brazil (1836-1940)
    Led the 'Red Shirts' in a conquest of Sicily and Naples (1860)
    Gave the southern Italian kingdoms to Piedmont-Sardinia, in hopes of creating a unified nation
    Commander of the French army in the Franco-Prussian War (1871)
    Succeeded in taking the Papal States from the Vatican, led by Pope Pius IX

Why he might be annoying:

    He was imprisoned or sentenced to death numerous times throughout his life.
    He married three times.
    His first wife was killed during one of his military exploits.
    He was deported from the Piedmont Kingdom as an 'undesirable' (1848).
    He is the only person in history to have refused a New York City 'ticker tape parade.'
    After fighting against France in numerous battles, he joined the French Army in the Franco-Prussian War (1871).

Why he might not be annoying:

    The garibaldi biscuit is named after him.
    He strongly supported liberal governmental reforms.
    He helped unify the numerous Italian kingdoms under one centralized government.
    He was offered a position in the Union Army by Abraham Lincoln (1861).
    He was so popular that when he visited London, the city shut down because everyone had lined the streets to see him.
    He is a national hero in Italy.

Credit: Ratman


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 18 Votes: 5.56% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 31.58% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 26 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 29 Votes: 41.38% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 36 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 61 Votes: 50.82% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 128 Votes: 63.28% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 234 Votes: 63.68% Annoying