Ernesto Burzagli CB GCMM GOA (7 June 1873 – 13 September 1944) was a prominent figure in the Kingdom of Italy during the early 20th century.
During a lifetime career in the Italian Royal Navy (Regia Marina Italiana), he rose to the rank of Admiral and Chief of Staff.
In 1933, King Victor Emmanuel III appointed Burzagli as a Senator in Rome.Despite his life service to the state, Burzagli was arrested in 1944 after clashing with Italian dictator Benito Mussolini.
Although he was released a short time later, Burzagli was forced to withdraw from public life.
Naples. He was active on the second half of XIX century and died no later than 1910. Source: Napoli in posa: 1850-1910 crepuscolo di una capitale, a cura di Gaetano Fiorentino e Gennaro Mataceno, Napoli, Electa, p. 259.
Source: Private Archive of Burzagli Family. License: CC-PD-Mark PD Old