Guido Biscaretti di Ruffia

Guido was the son of Roberto Biscaretti di Ruffia, a senator who was involved in the establishment of Fiat in 1899,[1] and noblewoman Beatrice Ferrero. He was the brother of technical designer, Carlo Biscaretti di Ruffia and grandson of senator and general Carlo Biscaretti di Ruffia.[2]

Having committed himself to a military career, di Ruffia enrolled in the Italian Naval Academy on 18 October 1881.[2] He became a member of the Società Geografica Italiana in 1908 and developed an interest in military cartography for the navy. From 1911 to 1912 he took part in the Italo-Turkish War with the rank of frigate captain in command of the destroyer Artigliere. On 21 May 1916, during the First World War, he was appointed aide-de-camp to King Vittorio Emanuele III, and maintained the honorary title until 1917.

On 10 August 1923, di Ruffia became President of the Superior Navy Council, a post he held until 1 August 1925. In 1926 he was appointed Squadron Admiral in 1926 and became a senator on 22 December 1928.[2]

Guido married Maria Voli and was father of two children, Roberto and Paolo. He left office in 1945 and died in Rome the following year.

• Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus, knight[2]
• Order of the Crown of Italy, knight[2]
• Military Order of Savoy, knight (March 16, 1913)[3][2]
• Maurician medal
• Cross of Seniority, gold cross
• Gold Medal of Honor for Long Maritime Navigation
• War Merit Cross (3 Awarded)
• Commemorative Medal for the Italo-Turkish War 1911-1912
• Commemorative Medal for the Italo-Austrian War 1915–1918
• Commemorative Medal of the Unity of Italy
• Inter-Allied Medal