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{{Short description|Maltese lawyer and politician}} |
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'''Fortunato Mizzi''' (1844 - 1905) was the founder of the Anti-Reform Party and also the one who started the process which eventually led to [[Malta]]'s independence. The Anti-Reform Party was the forerunner of the [[Partit Nazzjonalista|Nationalist Party]] in Malta. |
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[[File:Casa Fortunato Mizzi.jpeg|thumb|right|Plaque to Fortunato Mizzi at 15 Old Mint Street in [[Valletta]]]] |
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He was a member of the [[Pro-Italian Maltese]] community and showed in his political activity strong support toward [[Italy]]'s [[Risorgimento]] and the official use of the [[Italian language]] in Malta. |
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'''Fortunato Mizzi''' (5 July 1844 – 18 May 1905)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/15304 | title=Fortunato Mizzi, 5 July 1844 - 18 May 1905 | year=2016 | last1=Bezzina | first1=Joseph }}</ref> was a Maltese lawyer and politician. |
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== Biography == |
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Fortunato Mizzi married Maria Sofia Fogliero de Luna. They had a son by the name of [[Enrico Mizzi|Enrico]] who later became [[Prime Minister of Malta]]. |
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Born of Francesco Mizzi Marianna Galea,<ref name=genmarenostrum/> Fortunato Mizzi was descendant of an old Italian-Maltese family, whose ancestor Pietro Mizzi emigrated to [[Gozo]] from Italy in 1655.<ref> [http://www.mizzi.ch/FamilyTree%20Mizzi.htm Albero genealogico dei Mizzi]</ref> Mizzi was a member of the [[Italian irredentism in Malta|Pro-Italian Maltese]] community and showed in his political activity strong support toward [[Italy]]'s [[Risorgimento]] and in defence of the official use of the [[Italian language]] and of Italian culture in Malta.<ref name=newsbook/> |
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A bust of Fortunato Mizzi can be seen in the [[Pincio]] in [[Rome]]. |
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Mizzi founded the ''Partito Anti-Riformista'' in 1880 and, later, the ''Partito Nazionale'' (today's [[Partit Nazzjonalista|Nationalist Party]]). he would campaign for a new constitution from the one that was made back in 1849.<ref name=newsbook/> |
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Mizzi was instrumental to obtain liberal and progressive constitutional changes for the country during the colonial period, and is credited with starting the process which eventually led to [[Malta]]'s independence.<ref>{{cite web |title=Financing of Political Parties |url=https://justice.gov.mt/en/justice/Pages/Financing-of-Political-Parties.aspx |website=justice.gov.mt |accessdate=24 January 2020 |language=en}}</ref> |
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In 1871 Fortunato Mizzi married Maria Sofia (Marie Sophie) Folliero de Luna ([[Marseilles]] 17-II-1847 - [[Valletta]] 5-VIII-1903), daughter of Giuseppe, vice-consul of [[Kingdom of the Two Sicilies|Naples]].<ref name=genmarenostrum>[http://www.genmarenostrum.com/pagine-lettere/letteraf/folliero.htm Gen Mare Nostrum]</ref> They had a son in 1885 by the name of [[Enrico Mizzi|Enrico]] (''Nerik'') who in 1950 became [[Prime Minister of Malta]] shortly before dying.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dr Enrico Mizzi (1950 - 1950) |url=https://www.gov.mt/en/Government/Government%20of%20Malta/Prime%20Ministers%20of%20Malta/Pages/Dr-Enrico-Mizzi.aspx |website=www.gov.mt |accessdate=24 January 2020 |language=en-us}}</ref> |
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== Memory == |
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A ''lapide'' (plaque) with an epitaph to the memory of Fortunato Mizzi was placed at Mizzi’s former house at 15 Old Mint Street, Valletta, in 1922. The plaque was inaugurated in 1922 by then-Prime Minister [[Joseph Howard (Prime Minister) |Joseph Howard]] in the presence of Sir [[Filippo Sciberras]], other members of the National Assembly and a very large crowd of supporters. The epitaph, in Italian, mentioned Fortunato Mizzi having lived and died in that house and exalted his many virtues and his dedication towards the national cause. It carried a bronze effigy of Mizzi in a roundel made by the [[Russians in Malta|Russian émigré]] sculptor [[Boris Edwards]]. |
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A bust of Fortunato Mizzi, inaugurated in 1940, can be seen in the [[Pincio]] gardens in [[Rome]] alongside the one of [[Pasquale Paoli]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Curious And Unusual - The Busts in the Pincian Gardens |url=http://roma.andreapollett.com/S1/roma-c23.htm |website=roma.andreapollett.com}}</ref> |
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On 8 June 1940 an anti-Italian protest, stirred by the unveiling of the bust of Fortunato Mizzi at the [[Pincio]] gardens in [[Rome]] the day before, destroyed the plaque in Valletta. <ref name=newsbook/> |
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A new ''lapide'' to Fortunato Mizzi was prepared in Italy, sculpted by [[Orlando Paladino Orlandini]], made from white travertine marble, measuring 2 x 1.27 metres per 400 kg wight. It carried an identical replica of the epitaph, flanked by two massive [[fasces]], surmounted by a bronze bust of Mizzi. The replica lapide was meant to be placed at the same place in Valletta once the island fell to Italian forces. Italy declared war on [[Great Britain]] and [[France]] two days after the protests in Valletta. In 1941 the lapide was moved to the [[Santa Croce, Florence|Basilica di Santa Croce in Florence]] for display amongst the memorials of Italy’s great and mighty. It was moved to storage in 1943 and remained there till 2019, when it was gifted to Malta by the Opera di Santa Croce . It is on display at the Malta at War Museum in [[Birgu]].<ref name=newsbook>[https://newsbook.com.mt/watch-fortunato-mizzi-lapide-back-in-malta/ Newsbook</ref> |
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In the 1950s a third plaque was made to Fortunato Mizzi to replace the one vandalised in 1940 and this remains until today in Old Mint Street, Valletta.<ref name=newsbook/> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[Italian irredentism in Malta]] |
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*[[Maltese Italians]] |
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*[[Italia irredenta]] |
*[[Italia irredenta]] |
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==References== |
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Latest revision as of 03:31, 26 November 2023
Fortunato Mizzi (5 July 1844 – 18 May 1905)[1] was a Maltese lawyer and politician.
Biography
[edit]Born of Francesco Mizzi Marianna Galea,[2] Fortunato Mizzi was descendant of an old Italian-Maltese family, whose ancestor Pietro Mizzi emigrated to Gozo from Italy in 1655.[3] Mizzi was a member of the Pro-Italian Maltese community and showed in his political activity strong support toward Italy's Risorgimento and in defence of the official use of the Italian language and of Italian culture in Malta.[4]
Mizzi founded the Partito Anti-Riformista in 1880 and, later, the Partito Nazionale (today's Nationalist Party). he would campaign for a new constitution from the one that was made back in 1849.[4]
Mizzi was instrumental to obtain liberal and progressive constitutional changes for the country during the colonial period, and is credited with starting the process which eventually led to Malta's independence.[5]
In 1871 Fortunato Mizzi married Maria Sofia (Marie Sophie) Folliero de Luna (Marseilles 17-II-1847 - Valletta 5-VIII-1903), daughter of Giuseppe, vice-consul of Naples.[2] They had a son in 1885 by the name of Enrico (Nerik) who in 1950 became Prime Minister of Malta shortly before dying.[6]
Memory
[edit]A lapide (plaque) with an epitaph to the memory of Fortunato Mizzi was placed at Mizzi’s former house at 15 Old Mint Street, Valletta, in 1922. The plaque was inaugurated in 1922 by then-Prime Minister Joseph Howard in the presence of Sir Filippo Sciberras, other members of the National Assembly and a very large crowd of supporters. The epitaph, in Italian, mentioned Fortunato Mizzi having lived and died in that house and exalted his many virtues and his dedication towards the national cause. It carried a bronze effigy of Mizzi in a roundel made by the Russian émigré sculptor Boris Edwards.
A bust of Fortunato Mizzi, inaugurated in 1940, can be seen in the Pincio gardens in Rome alongside the one of Pasquale Paoli.[7]
On 8 June 1940 an anti-Italian protest, stirred by the unveiling of the bust of Fortunato Mizzi at the Pincio gardens in Rome the day before, destroyed the plaque in Valletta. [4]
A new lapide to Fortunato Mizzi was prepared in Italy, sculpted by Orlando Paladino Orlandini, made from white travertine marble, measuring 2 x 1.27 metres per 400 kg wight. It carried an identical replica of the epitaph, flanked by two massive fasces, surmounted by a bronze bust of Mizzi. The replica lapide was meant to be placed at the same place in Valletta once the island fell to Italian forces. Italy declared war on Great Britain and France two days after the protests in Valletta. In 1941 the lapide was moved to the Basilica di Santa Croce in Florence for display amongst the memorials of Italy’s great and mighty. It was moved to storage in 1943 and remained there till 2019, when it was gifted to Malta by the Opera di Santa Croce . It is on display at the Malta at War Museum in Birgu.[4]
In the 1950s a third plaque was made to Fortunato Mizzi to replace the one vandalised in 1940 and this remains until today in Old Mint Street, Valletta.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Bezzina, Joseph (2016). "Fortunato Mizzi, 5 July 1844 - 18 May 1905".
- ^ a b Gen Mare Nostrum
- ^ Albero genealogico dei Mizzi
- ^ a b c d e [https://newsbook.com.mt/watch-fortunato-mizzi-lapide-back-in-malta/ Newsbook
- ^ "Financing of Political Parties". justice.gov.mt. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ^ "Dr Enrico Mizzi (1950 - 1950)". www.gov.mt. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ^ "Curious And Unusual - The Busts in the Pincian Gardens". roma.andreapollett.com.