Rose Montmasson | |
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Born | Rose Montmasson January 12, 1823 |
Died | November 10, 1904 | (aged 81)
Nationality | Italian |
Occupation(s) | Political activist, courier, nurse |
Known for | Political activism during unification of Italy |
Rose Montmasson (January 12, 1823 – November 10, 1904), also known as Rosalia Montmasson, was an Italian patriot. Born in Savoy, Montmasson contributed to the unification of Italy and was notably the only woman to openly participate in Giuseppe Garibaldi's Expedition of the Thousand, both as a nurse and as a soldier.