Venturi, Emilie Ashurst, -1893

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Death 1893

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Emilie Venturi (1820?-1893) was the intimate friend, political disciple, and literary executrix of Giuseppe Mazzini. Her first marriage ended in divorce; her second, to the Risorgimento volunteer Carlo Venturi, with his death in 1866. She was prominment in Josephine Butler's campaign for the repeal of the Contagious Diseases Acts, edited The Shield from 1871 to 1886, and supported the unification of Italy and nationalist causes in general throughout her life.

From the description of Emilie Venturi letters to John Dillon, 1888-1893. (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 60366659

From the description of Emilie Venturi letters to John Dillon, 1888-1893. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702164372

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