Manin

Manin, Daniele (1804-57), a Venetian patriot of Jewish descent, was born at Venice, where, after studying at Padua, he pursued his father's profession, that of an advocate. Many years before 1848 he became the chief leader of the anti-Austrian party, and on January 18 of that year was arrested and imprisoned. On the news of the revolutions in Paris and Tuscany he was released by the people, and on March 22 was appointed President of the republic. A year later, when Charles Albert was defeated, Manin was given unlimited powers in order to resist the Austrians; but on August 24 Venice was compelled to capitulate, and he was obliged to leave it for Paris, where for the rest of his life he taught Italian. In 1868 his remains were removed to Venice, where a statue was erected to him in 1875.