Luigi Mangiagalli, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Luigi Mangiagalli

Italian politician

Date of Birth: 16-Jun-1849

Place of Birth: Mortara, Lombardy, Italy

Date of Death: 03-Jul-1928

Profession: politician, gynaecologist

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Luigi Mangiagalli (16 June 1850 – 3 July 1928) was an Italian scientist, patriot, philanthropist, politician and mayor of Milan. He started teaching obstetrics and gynecology in Sassari, Catania, Pavia and Milan, where he also took the lead of the Istituto Ostetrico Ginecologico.
His studies focused on the relationship between heart disease, pregnancy and surgery in neoplastic processes. He promoted many charitable organizations such as: the Istituto Nazionale del cancro (dedicated to king Victor Emmanuel III), the transformation of la Maternità into a big gynecologic and obstetric institution and the foundation of la Città Universitaria. In 1902 he became representative of the Chamber of Deputies and in 1905 he joined the Senate. During the First World War, he took care of the soldiers and healed the wounded ones. In 1926 he was nominated Minister of State. He is registered in the Famedio.