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Galeazzo Ciano Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Galeazzo Ciano, based on 17 World History Database records associated with Italy.

17 records1930–194414 events6 places

Chronological biography

1930

Marriage1930

Government / Fascist Party · Count · Ambassador of Italy

Marries Edda, Mussolinis daughter

1936

Allliance1 November 1936

Government / Fascist Party · Count · Foreign Secretary of Italy

Signs the Axis agreement in Berlin on behalf of Italy

1938

Treaty of Munich28 September 1938

Government / Fascist Government · Count · Foreign Minister of Italy · Rome

Ciano coordinated Italian communications concerning the proposed Munich conference.

Treaty of Munich29 September 1938

Government / Fascist Government · Count · Foreign Minister of Italy · Munich

Ciano accompanied Mussolini and recorded the conference discussions in his diary.

Treaty of Munich2 November 1938

Government / Fascist Government · Count · Foreign Minister of Italy · Vienna

Ciano joined Ribbentrop in arbitrating the First Vienna Award affecting Czechoslovak territory.

1939

Ultimatum Prepared25 March 1939

Warfare / Italian Invasion of Albania · Foreign Minister of Italy · Rome

Ciano helps prepare Italian demands intended to reduce Albania to dependency

Annexation Planned10 April 1939

Government / Italian Protectorate of Albania · Foreign Minister of Italy · Rome

Ciano supports plans to attach Albania to the Italian crown

Pact of Steel22 May 1939

Government / Nazionale Falange · Count · Foreign Secretary of Italy

Signs the Pact of Steel for Italy with Germany

1942

Diplomatic Mission15 January 1942

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Count · Foreign Minister · Budapest

Ciano visits Budapest as Italy maintains Axis diplomatic contacts during the expanding European war.

Axis Conference29 April 1942

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Count · Foreign Minister · Klessheim

Ciano attends the Klessheim meetings with Mussolini and the German leadership during discussions of Axis strategy.

1943

Ambassador to the Holy See5 February 1943

Government / Government of Italy · Count · Ambassador to the Holy See · Vatican City

Leaves the Foreign Ministry and is appointed Italian ambassador to the Holy See.

Presents Credentials1 March 1943

Government / Government of Italy · Count · Ambassador to the Holy See · Vatican City

Presents his diplomatic credentials to Pope Pius XII as Italy's ambassador to the Holy See.

Grand Council Vote25 July 1943

Politics / Nazionale Fascista · Count · Rome

Votes for Dino Grandi's motion against Mussolini during the decisive Fascist Grand Council session.

1944

Arrest of Galeazzo Ciano1944

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Count · Ambassador of Italy · Munich

Tricked by Ribbentrop into traveling to Munich & blamed for Mussolinis downfall

Arrest of Galeazzo Ciano11 January 1944

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Count · Ambassador of Italy · Munich

Arrested for corruption, along with other members of the Fascist Grand Council

Arrrest11 January 1944

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Count · Ambassador of Italy · Munich

Arrested for corruption, along with other members of the Fascist Grand Council

Death of Galeazzo Ciano11 January 1944

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Count · Ambassador of Italy

Death of Galeazzo Ciano, executed

Titles and roles

Count · Count · Ambassador of Italy · Count · Ambassador to the Holy See · Count · Foreign Minister · Count · Foreign Minister of Italy · Count · Foreign Secretary of Italy · Foreign Minister of Italy

Record provenance

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