Background
Born at Livorno the son of Raimondo Ciano and wife Argia Puppo, he entered the Naval Academy of Livorno in 1891, being commissioned an officer five years later.
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Career
He was the father of Galeazzo Ciano. In 1901, he became Tenente di vascello and took part in the Italo-Turkish War of 1911–1912. In 1915, at the entrance of Italy in World War I, he was a Capitano di corvetta (lieutenant commander), and was assigned to service in Cirenaica.
Ciano was appointed Senior commander at the end of the war and ennobled by King Victor Emmanuel III as Conte di Cortellazzo e Buccari.
He became leader of the Livorno fascio and participated in the March on Rome in October 1922. On 31 October 1919, he assumed the post of Undersecretary of State for the Regia Marina and Commissioner for the Merchant Navy.
On 9 November 1923, he was appointed rear admiral in the Naval Reserve. He was President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies from 1934 until shortly before his death, which occurred at Ponte a Moriano in 1939.
Achievements
Politics
Ciano"s ardent nationalism drew him into fascism.
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Nationality
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Political Party
National Fascist Party