Giuseppe Chiarini (circus director)

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Giuseppe Chiarini
Born
Giuseppe Chiarini

1823
Died1897
Other namesSignor Chiarini
Occupation(s)Equestrian, circus owner

Giuseppe Chiarini (1823-1897) was an Italian-born equestrian and international circus director.

Early history[edit]

Signor Giuseppe Chiarini was born in Rome, Italy in 1823.[1] His father was a trick rider and trainer of horses.[2]

Circus life[edit]

On June 28, 1852, Chiarini performed an equestrian act at the Astley's Royal Amphitheatre Programme.[3]

In 1856, he started touring the island of Cuba under the Royal Spanish Circus. He later adopted the name Chiarini's Royal Italian Circus, also known as Chiarini's Circus and Menagerie, acting as the manager and proprietor.[4]

Chile's president presented Chiarini with an Italian stud named "Garibaldi". Maximilian I of Mexico reportedly bestowed Chiarini with a white Arabian thoroughbred named "Abd-el-kader" on his visit to the country.[4]

Chiarini's final appearance with the renowned circus was in Adelaide, Australia in 1884.[5]

Death[edit]

Chiarini died in 1897 at the Hotel Americano in Panama City, Panama.[citation needed]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Dictionary of Sydney. (n.d.). Chiarini, Guiseppe. Retrieved May 27, 2024, from https://dictionaryofsydney.org/person/chiarini_guiseppe
  2. ^ Champad, S. (2013). An album of Indian big tops : (history of Indian circus). Strategic Book Publishing and Rights Co.
  3. ^ University of Sheffield Library Special Collections. (n.d.). "Astley's Royal Amphitheatre Programme, Monday 28 June 1852 and during the week". Retrieved May 27, 2024, from https://archives.sheffield.ac.uk/repositories/2/archival_objects/4634
  4. ^ a b "Chiarini's Circus. Auckland Star, (1872, November 9)". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  5. ^ State Library of South Australia. "Tiger and Taxidermists". Retrieved May 27, 2024, from https://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/tiger-and-taxidermists