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  Vittorio Emanuele Orlando - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vittorio Emanuele Orlando (Palermo, May 19, 1860– Rome, December 1, 1952) served as Italy's Prime Minister in 1917 following the Italian army's humiliating defeat at Caporetto.
Always a strong proponent of Italy's role in the war, Orlando was encouraged in his support of the Allies on the basis of secret promises made by the latter, foreseeing significant Italian territorial gains in Dalmatia (Treaty of London, 1915).
In 1927 Orlando resigned from the Chamber of Deputies, serving thereafter in the Constituent Assembly.
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 Vittorio Orlando
Vittorio Orlando was Italy’s Prime Minister at the end of World War One.
Orlando was born in 1860 in Palermo, Sicily.
Orlando fell out with Woodrow Wilson over Italy’s territorial demands which Woodrow Wilson felt were unacceptable when compared to his belief in national self-determination.
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 First World War.com - Who's Who - Vittorio Orlando
Vittorio Emanuele Orlando (1860-1952) served as Italy's Prime Minister in 1917 following the Italian army's humiliating defeat at Caporetto.
Aside from his prominent political role Orlando is also renowned for his 100+ writings on legal and judicial issues; Orlando was himself a professor of law.
Always a strong proponent of Italy's role in the war, Orlando was encouraged in his support of the Allies on the basis of secret promises made by the latter promising significant Italian territorial gains in Dalmatia (at the 1915 Treaty of London).
www.firstworldwar.com /bio/orlando.htm   (496 words)

  
 Jobs In Orlando   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Orlando Letelier (1932 April 13 - 1976 September 21) was a former member of the Chilean government who was assassinated in Washington, D.C., by agents of Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet in 1976.
Orlando Letelier's assassination was part of a coordinated effort by several right-wing military dictatorships in Latin America to intimidate and murder their political opponents.
Orlando was born in Canterbury, Kent to Sonia C. Copeland.
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 Vittorio Emanuele Orlando -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Vittorio Emanuele Orlando (May 19, 1860– December 1, 1952) served as Italy's Prime Minister in 1917 following the Italian army's humiliating defeat at (Battle of World War I (1917); Italians were defeated by the Austrian and German forces) Caporetto.
Born in 1860, Orlando was raised in (The capital of Sicily; located in northwestern Sicily; an important port for 3000 years) Palermo, (The Italian region on the island of Sicily) Sicily.
From 1903 Orlando served as (Click link for more info and facts about Minister of Education) Minister of Education under (King of Italy who appointed Mussolini prime minister; he abdicated in 1946 and the monarchy was abolished (1869-1947)) Victor Emanuel III.
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 Orlando - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Orlando (the marmalade cat) is the name of a cat that features in a series of children's illustrated books by Kathleen Hale
Note that there are several names derived from Orlando, like in the many names given to Orlando di Lasso, a.k.a.
Orlando was the name of a horse that won the Epsom Derby in 1844
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 Vittorio Emmanuele Orlando Biography / Biography of Vittorio Emmanuele Orlando Biography Biography
The Italian statesman Vittorio Emmanuele Orlando (1860-1952) was the leader of the Italian delegation to the Paris peace talks after World War I and an unsuccessful candidate for the presidency of the Italian Republic.
Vittorio Orlando was born in Palermo on May 19, 1860.
Orlando's patriotic stand first won him domestic plaudits; but his failure to achieve a favorable diplomatic settlement cost him his post in June 1919.
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 Vittorio Emanuele Orlando
Vittorio Emanuele Orlando was born raised and educated in Palermo, Sicily.
He was re-appointed to the justice post in 1914 until he was nominated minister of the interior in 1916 in which capacity he served until 1917.
Orlando was a strong proponent of Italy's participation in World War I on the side of the Allies who had secretly promised Orlando significant territorial concessions to Italy in case of Italy's participation in the conflict.
www.arcaini.com /ITALY/WhoIsWho/Orlando.htm   (235 words)

  
 MSN Encarta - Search Results - Alfieri Vittorio Conte
Alfieri, Vittorio, Conte (1749-1803), Italian dramatist and poet, who was one of the leading literary and patriotic figures of modern Italian history.
Orlando, Vittorio Emanuele (1860-1952), Italian statesman, born in Palermo, Sicily, and educated at the University of Palermo.
Gassman, Vittorio (1922-2000), Italian theater, motion-picture, and television actor, winner of an award for best male performance at the 1975...
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 Orlando Predators biography .ms   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Orlando Predators are an Arena Football League team based in Orlando, Florida.
Orlando won the ArenaBowl in 1998 and 2000 under Gruden's coaching.
They are tied with Tampa Bay for the longest tenure in a market by a team, and unique that in that they are now (2004) in their fourteenth season of playing in the same venue, the T D Waterhouse Centre (Orlando Arena), which they share with the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association.
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 Channel4.com - The First World War - text only
A former law professor, Orlando held several positions in the Italian government from 1903 onwards before becoming prime minister on 30 October 1917 following Italy's defeat at the Battle of Caporetto.
Orlando represented Italy at the Paris Peace Conference but clashed repeatedly with President Wilson over the scale of Italian territorial demands.
Orlando left the conference early and only returned in May 1919 to sign the completed document.
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 Search Results for "Orlando"
Orlando, Vittorio Emanuele, (vet-to´reo amanwe´la orlan´do) (KEY), 1860-1952, Italian statesman and jurist.
Carrollton, Ky. He served in the War of 1812 and distinguished himself in the battle...
Orlando, city, United States, (orlan´do) (KEY), city (1990 pop.
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 Vittorio Emanuele Orlando --  Britannica Concise Encyclopedia - The online encyclopedia you can trust!
A city with diverse industries, Orlando is well known as a citrus fruit center and as a year-round vacation and resort area.
Through his lyrics and dramas he helped to revive the national spirit of Italy and so was seen as a precursor of the mid-19th century Italian movement for...
A member of the Venetian school of artists, Vittorio Carpaccio was among the greatest painters of the early Renaissance.
www.britannica.com /ebc/article-9374158?tocId=9374158   (647 words)

  
 Vittorio Orlando
Vittorio Orlando was born in Palmero, Italy, in 1860.
The following year Orlando became head of the government and was able to take some of the credit for the successful offensive at Vittorio Veneto.
In 1922 Orlando supported Benito Mussolini but after the murder of Giacomo Matteotti he resigned from Parliament in protest and fled the country.
www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk /FWWorlando.htm   (183 words)

  
 Vittorio Veneto
The new prime minister, Vittorio Orlando, agreed to a new Allied Supreme War Council that would help coordinate Italian operations.
Vittorio Orlando, the Italian prime minister, was aware that he would need military victories to strengthen his negotiating position to obtain territorial demands after the war.
On the 23rd October 1918, Armando Diaz launched an offensive at Vittorio Veneto.
www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk /FWWvittorio.htm   (254 words)

  
 Comic creator: Vittorio Cossio   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Born in Udine, Vittorio Cossio soon moved to Milan, where he began a career in animation, alongside his brother Carlo Cossio.
This comic was continued after World War II by among others Lina Buffolente and Dino Attanasio.
He also drew the first part of Bonelli's adaptation of 'Orlando Invicibile' in 1942, a comic that was completed by Rino Albertarelli.
www.lambiek.net /cossio_vittorio.htm   (168 words)

  
 First World War.com - Primary Documents - Georges Clemenceau, Vittorio Orlando and David Lloyd George's Call for ...
Primary Documents: Georges Clemenceau, Vittorio Orlando and David Lloyd George's Call for Additional U.S. Forces, 1-2 June 1918
In the wake of the initially spectacular success experienced by the German Army during their Spring Offensive, European calls for a rapid boost in the number of fighting U.S. troops increased.
Georges Clemenceau, Vittorio Orlando and David Lloyd George's Appeal for Additional U.S. Forces, 1-2 June 1918
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 Orlando Cheap Hotels, Orlando Hotel and Restaurant, Orlando Hotel Reservation.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
You can find Orlando cheap hotels and make a reservation.
We have listed Orlando cheap hotels, shopping malls, doctors, computer services, hospitals, attorneys, schools, as well as home services, just to name a few.
A brief description of Orlando, to inspire you.
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 Vittorio Emanuele Orlando
Orlando, Vittorio Emanuele, 1860–1952, Italian statesman and jurist.
Orlando, Vittorio Emanuele (The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition)
Orlando, Vittorio Emanuele (1860-1952) (The Hutchinson Dictionary of World History)
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 Vittorio's Restaurant - All you can eat meat in a fun atmosphere.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Vittorio's Restaurant - All you can eat meat in a fun atmosphere.
At Vittorio's, the meal is served buffet style, with that special Brazilian touch.
Vittorio's offers you a nice environment, delicious meal,
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 Find in a Library: Ex-Premier Orlando, who may be called to form new Italian cabinet
Find in a Library: Ex-Premier Orlando, who may be called to form new Italian cabinet
Ex-Premier Orlando, who may be called to form new Italian cabinet
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 Commanding Heights : Italy Overview | on PBS
Italy goes to war with Turkey, conquering part of Libya and the Dodecanese Islands.
Lured by promises of territorial rewards, Italy joins the Allies in World War I. Vittorio Orlando becomes prime minister.
Unhappy with the Allies' only partial fulfillment of prewar promises, Orlando resigns.
www.pbs.org /wgbh/commandingheights/lo/countries/it/it_overview.html   (1098 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Vittorio Emanuele Orlando (Italian History, Biography) - Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
AllRefer.com - Vittorio Emanuele Orlando (Italian History, Biography) - Encyclopedia
Vittorio Emanuele Orlando[vEt-tO´rEO AmAnwe´lA OrlAn´dO] Pronunciation Key, 1860–1952, Italian statesman and jurist.
More articles from AllRefer Reference on Vittorio Emanuele Orlando
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 People of Action during the 1st Half of the 20th Century - By Miles Hodges   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
US President Wilson instead stood firm in the granting of these lands to the newly created Yugoslavia.
Orlando resigned from his premiership in anger at this rebuff.
He later became a supporter of Mussolini--until the two had a political split in 1925 and he resigned from the Italian Parliament.
www.newgenevacenter.org /movers/20th-1st2.htm   (1496 words)

  
 Why was the treaty of Versailles so significant? - Rise of Hitler and the Nazi party - Year 9 - SchoolHistory.co.uk
The main signatories of the treaty were Britain (Prime Minister David Lloyd George), the USA (President Woodrow Wilson), France (Prime Minister Georges Clemenceau) and Italy (Prime Minister Vittorio Orlando).
These leaders were known as the 'Big Four' and met to decide the fate of Germany after the First World War.
Orlando's main aim was to get the extra land for Italy - he wanted his 'fair share' from the spoils of war.
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 Treaty of Versailles Example Essays.com - Over 101,000 essays, term papers and book reports!
The men who created the Treaty were leaders of prominent countries in the Allied powers.
Vittorio Orlando was the premier of Italy, David Lloyd George, the British prime minister, Georges Clemenceau, the French prime minister, Woodrow Wilson was the President of the United States.
Vittorio Orlando, as was stated above, was the premier of Italy.
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During their talks, George put the needs of his own nation first.
Vittorio Orlando, the Italian Prime Minister, also put the needs of his nation first during talks.
Georges Clemenceau, the French Premier, wanted to make Germany pay for the entire cost of the war since most of the fighting took place on French soil.
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Via Vittorio Emanuele Orlando, 90, Roma, Italy 00185
Hotel Mascagni, 4 star hotel, located in the heart of the eternal city of Rome, is a truly charming an exquisite four star hotel.
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 Winter Springs Florida FL Lawyers Jacobson McClean Chmelir & Ferwerda   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Our office is located on the right after Moss Road, across the street from Badcock Furniture, Vittorio's II Pizza and Discount Auto Parts.
Turn left off the exit, heading west, and continue for approximately 10 minutes.
The office is located after Hayes Road on the left, across the street from Badcock Furniture, Vittorio's II Pizza and Discount Auto Parts.
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