Giuseppe Gallone

The appointment as Senator

By royal decree, Giuseppe Gallone di Nociglia, Count of Nociglia and Prince of Tricase, of Moliterno and of Marsiconovo, is appointed Senator of the Kingdom of Italy at the start of the 8th legislature (1861–62). The verification of titles, the admission and the taking of the oath occur in the same session (p. 479 of the Proceedings).

Parliamentary interventions (1863–64)

In the 9th legislature (1863–64 session), Giuseppe Gallone intervenes in several key debates of united Italy:

• Transfer of the Capital to Florence: he takes part in the discussion of the bill (p. 1991 ff., p. 2012)
• Commission of the Civil Code: he offers observations on the advisability of replacing certain members of the commission (p. 1858)
• Government loans to municipalities: an interpellation on government loans to local authorities (pp. 2371–2381)

The House of Gallone in united Italy

A descendant of the House of Gallone, princely since 1651 (Stefano II Gallone) and become also princely of Moliterno and of Marsiconovo through the marriage of his great-great-grandfather Giuseppe Gerardo Gallone (6th Prince of Tricase, 1766–1806) with Maria Emanuela Pignatelli, Giuseppe Gallone brings to the new Italian Senate the voice of an ancient House of the South.

He succeeds in the three Principalities his father Giovanni Battista Gallone (1800–1868), 7th Prince of Tricase, only male son of Giuseppe Gerardo and Maria Emanuela.

Sources

• Rendiconti del Parlamento Italiano — Discussioni del Senato del Regno, 8th and 9th legislature, 1861–1864, Tipografia del Senato del Regno, Florence 1869 and 1871.
• Senate of the Kingdom record
• Wikipedia (it) — Giuseppe Gallone di Nociglia

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