Arturo Riccardi
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Arturo Riccardi
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| Born | 30 October 1878 Pavia, Italy |
| Died | 20 December 1966 (aged 88) |
| Allegiance |
 Italy
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| Service/branch | Italian Navy |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | Chief of Staff, Italian Navy |
| Battles/wars |
Boxer Rebellion Far East Campaign World War I World War II |
| Awards |
Grand Officer of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus War Merit Cross |
Arturo Riccardi (30 October 1878 – 20 December 1966) was an Italian admiral during the Second World War, serving as the Ministry of Marine director general of personnel from 1935 to 1940 and Under Secretary of State of the Navy from 1941 until 1943. A specialist of aerial warfare, Riccardi frequently worked with senior German naval officers on the defense of the Italian peninsula.
Born to Adolph Riccardi and Ifigenia Rasini Di Mortigliengo in Pavia, Italy, (although other sources claim Saluzzo), Riccardi entered the Italian military academy to become a successful career soldier. Seeing action with the Italian marines in the Boxer Rebellion in 1900-1901, the Far East Campaign of 1905, and during the First World War, Riccardi was awarded several medals for valor. These medals included the Bronze Medal of Military Valor, China Campaign Medal (1900–1901), Gold Cross for Seniority, War Merit Cross, Medal of War (1915–1918), Unit of Italy memorial medal, inter-allied Victory Medal, among others.
Heading the Cabinet to the Ministry of Navy from 6 February until 13 May 1925, Riccardi was finally made an admiral on 8 September 1932. Following his admission into the La Spezia (PNF) political party in 1934, he won promotion to Vice Admiral on 27 December 1935.
Riccardi would go on to hold a series of positions including chief executive officer official of the Case of Navy and Member of the permanent Commission for the lighting system and signaling of the coasts on 12 August, as well as General Manager of the staff and the military services to the Ministry of Navy on 22 August 1935, before becoming Ministry of Marine Director General of Personnel.
Riccardi's first major engagement took place at the Battle of Taranto, from 11 November to 12 November 1941.
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