Arturo Riccardi
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Arturo Riccardi | |
|---|---|
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| Chief of Staff of the Regia Marina | |
| In office 11 December 1940 – 25 July 1943 | |
| Preceded by | Domenico Cavagnari |
| Succeeded by | Raffaele de Courten |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 October 1878 |
| Died | 20 December 1966 (aged 88) |
| Awards | Grand Officer of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus War Merit Cross |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Kingdom of Italy |
| Branch/service | Regia Marina |
| Rank | Ammiraglio d'armata (Admiral) |
| Commands | Chief of Staff of the Regia Marina |
| Battles/wars | Boxer Rebellion Far East Campaign World War I World War II |
Arturo Riccardi (30 October 1878 – 20 December 1966)[1] was an Italian admiral during the Second World War, serving as the Ministry of Marine Director General of Personnel from 1935 to 1940 and Under Secretary of State of the Navy from 1941 until 1943.[2] A specialist of aerial warfare, Riccardi frequently worked with senior German naval officers on the defense of the Italian peninsula.
Born to Adolph Riccardi and Ifigenia Rasini Di Mortigliengo, Riccardi attended the Italian military academy.[citation needed]
Interwar years
Heading the Cabinet to the Ministry of Navy from 6 February until 13 May 1925, Riccardi was made an admiral on 8 September 1932. Following his admission into the La Spezia (PNF) political party in 1934, he was promoted to vice admiral on 27 December 1935.
His subsequent positions include Ministry of Marine Director General of Personnel.
