Giacomo Giuseppe Costa (Milan, 24 November 1833 – Ovada, 15 August 1897) was an Italian magistrate and politician, senator of the Kingdom of Italy and Minister of Justice.[1][2]
While he was still an infant his father Giacomo died, and his mother Luigia Missaglia moved back to Gallarate, where her family looked after them. The young Costa moved from Gallarate back to Milan to finish his studies, intending to enroll at university. However in 1853 Milan was part of the Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia and Costa was faced with the prospect of compulsory military service for the Austrian Empire so left Milan for Genoa where his late father’s relatives lived.
medal minted for the Centenary of the State Attorney's Office bears on the back a phrase taken from one of Costa's parliamentary speeches
At the University of Genoa he enrolled in the faculty of law where he graduated in 1858 with honors. In 1859, after the annexation of Lombardy to the Kingdom of Sardinia, he returned to Milan, participating in government commissions for the examination of the penal and civil code and for the bill revising the judicial system in the new territory. In appreciation of the services rendered in these Commissions, he was invited, in July 1860, to take up a post at the Court of Appeal of Milan, where he remained until 1867 with the rank of Deputy Attorney General. During his career in the judiciary he served as Attorney General at the Courts of Appeal of Venice, Genoa, Ancona and Palermo.[1][3]
On 12 June 1885, Giuseppe Mantellini, creator of the State Attorney's Office, died and Prime Minister Agostino Depretis invited Costa to succeed him.[1][2]
Senator and Ministeredit
The royal decree making Costa a minister
In 1886 he was appointed Senator of the Kingdom and his numerous interventions (often as rapporteur of bills) are widely documented in the Senate Archives.[2][3] In 1894 he performed the very delicate role of rapporteur for the Commission into the culpability of judicial officials following the Banca Romana scandal.[1]
On 10 March 1896 he assumed the position of Minister of Justice in the Second di Rudinì government, formed after the resignation of the Crispi ministry following the defeat at the battle of Adwa.[4] He was also confirmed in the reshuffle after the crisis of 11 July 1896.[1]
He held this position for about fifteen months although he was becoming progressively more unwell with cancer. Despite his illness, at the end of June and the beginning of July Costa supported the complex discussion of his Ministry's budget. Always calm, he refused to stop working. That summer terrible news reached him: the sudden death of one of his sons in Turin. He allowed himself just twenty-four hours to attend the funeral before returning to work. Only after the discussion of his budget in the Senate did he agree to retire with his family to the countryside in Ovada, his home since his marriage to seventeen-year-old Maria Luigia Pesci in 1860.[1] In less than a month he felt he was nearing the end. In his last moments he sent the a telegram to king Umberto and queen Margherita with these words: "Dying, I send Your Excellency my final greeting and the expression of my devotion, which ceases only with life."[3] Both the king and the queen were deeply moved by his message and responded, the King, from Valsavaranche and the Queen from Gressoney responded, but by the time their telegrams arrived in Ovada, Costa’s suffering had already ended. His last words, addressed to his worthy wife, were: "I'm going to join our son".[1]
He passed away in Ovada at 5.20pm on 15 August 1897.[1][2][3]
Honoursedit
Cavaliere di Gran Croce decorato di Gran Cordone dell'Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro[1] - ribbon for ordinary uniform
^ abcdefghijkl"COSTA Giacomo Giuseppe". senato.it. Senato Della Repubblica. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
^ abcdIl Filangieri rivista periodica mensuale di scienze giuridiche e politico-amministrative. Milan: L. Vallardi. 1897. p. 719. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
^ abcdIl circolo giuridico rivista di legislazione e giurisprudenza. Palermo: Stab. tip. Virzi. 1897. p. 234. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
^Bollettino ufficiale del Ministero di grazia e giustizia e dei culti. Rome: Ministero di grazia e giustizia e dei culti. 1896. p. 161. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
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Giacomo Giuseppe Costa Milan 24 November 1833 Ovada 15 August 1897 was an Italian magistrate and politician senator of the Kingdom of Italy and Minister of Justice 1 2 Giacomo Giuseppe CostaMinister of JusticeIn office 10 March 1896 15 August 1897Preceded byVincenzo Calenda di TavaniSucceeded byAntonio di RudiniSenatorIn office 14 June 1886 15 August 1897 Contents 1 Early life and legal career 2 Senator and Minister 3 Honours 4 ReferencesEarly life and legal career editWhile he was still an infant his father Giacomo died and his mother Luigia Missaglia moved back to Gallarate where her family looked after them The young Costa moved from Gallarate back to Milan to finish his studies intending to enroll at university However in 1853 Milan was part of the Kingdom of Lombardy Venetia and Costa was faced with the prospect of compulsory military service for the Austrian Empire so left Milan for Genoa where his late father s relatives lived nbsp medal minted for the Centenary of the State Attorney s Office bears on the back a phrase taken from one of Costa s parliamentary speechesAt the University of Genoa he enrolled in the faculty of law where he graduated in 1858 with honors In 1859 after the annexation of Lombardy to the Kingdom of Sardinia he returned to Milan participating in government commissions for the examination of the penal and civil code and for the bill revising the judicial system in the new territory In appreciation of the services rendered in these Commissions he was invited in July 1860 to take up a post at the Court of Appeal of Milan where he remained until 1867 with the rank of Deputy Attorney General During his career in the judiciary he served as Attorney General at the Courts of Appeal of Venice Genoa Ancona and Palermo 1 3 On 12 June 1885 Giuseppe Mantellini creator of the State Attorney s Office died and Prime Minister Agostino Depretis invited Costa to succeed him 1 2 Senator and Minister edit nbsp The royal decree making Costa a ministerIn 1886 he was appointed Senator of the Kingdom and his numerous interventions often as rapporteur of bills are widely documented in the Senate Archives 2 3 In 1894 he performed the very delicate role of rapporteur for the Commission into the culpability of judicial officials following the Banca Romana scandal 1 On 10 March 1896 he assumed the position of Minister of Justice in the Second di Rudini government formed after the resignation of the Crispi ministry following the defeat at the battle of Adwa 4 He was also confirmed in the reshuffle after the crisis of 11 July 1896 1 He held this position for about fifteen months although he was becoming progressively more unwell with cancer Despite his illness at the end of June and the beginning of July Costa supported the complex discussion of his Ministry s budget Always calm he refused to stop working That summer terrible news reached him the sudden death of one of his sons in Turin He allowed himself just twenty four hours to attend the funeral before returning to work Only after the discussion of his budget in the Senate did he agree to retire with his family to the countryside in Ovada his home since his marriage to seventeen year old Maria Luigia Pesci in 1860 1 In less than a month he felt he was nearing the end In his last moments he sent the a telegram to king Umberto and queen Margherita with these words Dying I send Your Excellency my final greeting and the expression of my devotion which ceases only with life 3 Both the king and the queen were deeply moved by his message and responded the King from Valsavaranche and the Queen from Gressoney responded but by the time their telegrams arrived in Ovada Costa s suffering had already ended His last words addressed to his worthy wife were I m going to join our son 1 He passed away in Ovada at 5 20pm on 15 August 1897 1 2 3 Honours edit nbsp Cavaliere di Gran Croce decorato di Gran Cordone dell Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro 1 ribbon for ordinary uniform Knight Grand Cordon of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus 1 nbsp Cavaliere di Gran Croce decorato di Gran Cordone dell Ordine della Corona d Italia 1 ribbon for ordinary uniform Knight Grand Cordon of the Order of the Crown of Italy 1 References edit a b c d e f g h i j k l COSTA Giacomo Giuseppe senato it Senato Della Repubblica Retrieved 6 October 2023 a b c d Il Filangieri rivista periodica mensuale di scienze giuridiche e politico amministrative Milan L Vallardi 1897 p 719 Retrieved 6 October 2023 a b c d Il circolo giuridico rivista di legislazione e giurisprudenza Palermo Stab tip Virzi 1897 p 234 Retrieved 6 October 2023 Bollettino ufficiale del Ministero di grazia e giustizia e dei culti Rome Ministero di grazia e giustizia e dei culti 1896 p 161 Retrieved 6 October 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Giacomo Giuseppe Costa amp oldid 1198648554, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
