The Split With Mussolini and Later Life
On July 25, Acerbo sided with Dino Grandi when the latter attempted to topple Mussolini and take Italy out of the war. He voted in favor of the law that stripped Il Duce of his powers, and took refuge in his homeregion, the Allied-occupied Abruzzo - after Mussolini regained some standing with help from the Nazis, establishing the Italian Social Republic, one that proscribed all opponents (including Acerbo) during the Verona trial. Captured by the Resistance, he was sentenced to death by the High Court of Justice, a verdict lessened to 48 years in prison. This sentence too was overturned, and Acerbo's name was cleared in 1951, enabling him to resume his teaching career. He received numerous distinctions and titles in academia, and was awarded a gold medal (in Education, Culture, and Arts) by President Antonio Segni.
In the elections of 1953 and 1958, Acerbo was an unsuccessful candidate of the Partito Nazionale Monarchico to the Italian Parliament.
Acerbo died in Rome in 1969.
He is also remembered for his passion as a collector of ancient pottery, and created a Gallery dedicated to ceramics of the Abruzzo.
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| Preceded by Costanzo Ciano |
President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies 1939 |
Succeeded by Dino Grandi |
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| Persondata | |
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| Name | Acerbo, Giacomo |
| Alternative names | |
| Short description | Economist, politician |
| Date of birth | July 25, 1888 |
| Place of birth | Loreto Aprutino, Italy |
| Date of death | January 9, 1969 |
| Place of death | Rome, Italy |
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