Giuseppe Sinigaglia
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Giuseppe Sinigaglia was an Italian rower
who won the Diamond Challenge Sculls
at Henley Royal Regatta
. He died of wounds during World War I
.
Siningaglia was born at Como
the son of Antonio Sinigaglia and his wife Antoinette. His parents ran a restaurant, but his father emigrated to South America and never returned. He was educated at Gaius Plinius Technical Institute and was a member of Pool Comense 1872 until 1903 when he was expelled for indiscipline. He then joined Canottieri Lario. In 1907 he won the Italian championship in a coxed pair
. In 1911 he was Italian and European Champion in the single scull
and in the double scull
with Teodoro Mariani. In 1914, Sinigaglia won the Diamond Challenge Sculls at Henley beating Colin Stuart in the final.
After the outbreak of World War I, Sinigaglia volunteered into the Royal Italian Army
and was assigned to the 2nd Regiment Granatieri di Sardegna Mechanized Brigade
. After a period of training he took part in the offensive against Monte Sabotino and Monte Podgora. In 1916 he was promoted to lieutenant and served in the Battle of Asiago
. He later took part in the Sixth Battle of the Isonzo
at Monte San Michele and Gorizia
. On 9 August 1916, Sinigaglia led his men in an attack on Hill 4 of Monte San Michele. He was hit by Austrian fire and was transported the hospital at San Vito al Torre
where he died the next day.
Sinigaglia was awarded the Silver Medal of Military Valor
. The stadium Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia
was named in his honour.
Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
who won the Diamond Challenge Sculls
Diamond Challenge Sculls
The Diamond Challenge Sculls is a rowing event for men's single sculls at the annual Henley Royal Regatta on the River Thames at Henley-on-Thames in England...
at Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta is a rowing event held every year on the River Thames by the town of Henley-on-Thames, England. The Royal Regatta is sometimes referred to as Henley Regatta, its original name pre-dating Royal patronage...
. He died of wounds during World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
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Siningaglia was born at Como
Como
Como is a city and comune in Lombardy, Italy.It is the administrative capital of the Province of Como....
the son of Antonio Sinigaglia and his wife Antoinette. His parents ran a restaurant, but his father emigrated to South America and never returned. He was educated at Gaius Plinius Technical Institute and was a member of Pool Comense 1872 until 1903 when he was expelled for indiscipline. He then joined Canottieri Lario. In 1907 he won the Italian championship in a coxed pair
Coxed pair
A coxed pair is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for two persons who propel the boat with sweep oars and is steered by a coxswain....
. In 1911 he was Italian and European Champion in the single scull
Single scull
A single scull is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for a single person who propels the boat with two oars, one in each hand....
and in the double scull
Double scull
A double scull is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for two persons who propel the boat by sculling with two oars, one in each hand....
with Teodoro Mariani. In 1914, Sinigaglia won the Diamond Challenge Sculls at Henley beating Colin Stuart in the final.
After the outbreak of World War I, Sinigaglia volunteered into the Royal Italian Army
Royal Italian Army
The Regio Esercito was the army of the Kingdom of Italy from the unification of Italy in 1861 to the birth of the Italian Republic in 1946...
and was assigned to the 2nd Regiment Granatieri di Sardegna Mechanized Brigade
Granatieri di Sardegna Mechanized Brigade
The Granatieri di Sardegna Mechanized Brigade is a mechanized infantry brigade of the Italian Army, based mainly in Rome and central Italy.- Structure :...
. After a period of training he took part in the offensive against Monte Sabotino and Monte Podgora. In 1916 he was promoted to lieutenant and served in the Battle of Asiago
Battle of Asiago
The Battle of Asiago ' or the Trentino Offensive , nicknamed Strafexpedition by the Austrians, was a counteroffensive launched by the Austro-Hungarians on the Italian Front on 15 May 1916, during World War I...
. He later took part in the Sixth Battle of the Isonzo
Sixth Battle of the Isonzo
The Sixth Battle of the Isonzo also known as the Battle of Gorizia was the most successful Italian offensive along the Soča River during World War I.- Background :...
at Monte San Michele and Gorizia
Gorizia
Gorizia is a town and comune in northeastern Italy, in the autonomous region of Friuli Venezia Giulia. It is located at the foot of the Julian Alps, bordering Slovenia. It is the capital of the Province of Gorizia, and it is a local center of tourism, industry, and commerce. Since 1947, a twin...
. On 9 August 1916, Sinigaglia led his men in an attack on Hill 4 of Monte San Michele. He was hit by Austrian fire and was transported the hospital at San Vito al Torre
San Vito al Torre
San Vito al Torre is a comune in the Province of Udine in the Italian region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 45 km northwest of Trieste and about 20 km southeast of Udine...
where he died the next day.
Sinigaglia was awarded the Silver Medal of Military Valor
Silver Medal of Military Valor
The Silver Medal of Military Valor is an Italian medal for gallantry.Italian medals for valor were first instituted by Victor Amadeus III of Sardinia on May 21, 1793, with a gold medal, and, below it, a silver medal...
. The stadium Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia
Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia
Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia is a multi-use stadium in Como, Italy. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Como Calcio 1907. The stadium holds 13,602 people....
was named in his honour.