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Domenico Pino (8 September 1760 – 29 March 1826) was an Italian

Italy

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soldier. He served as General of Division

Divisional General

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in Napoleon

Napoleon I of France

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's Grande Armée

La Grande Armée

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Pino was born in Milan

Milan

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, to Francesco and Margherita Lonati, a scion of a distinguished family. He attended the Collegio Gallio in Como

Como

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and joined the army of the Duchy of Parma

Duchy of Parma

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, serving as a captain in the cavalry. He enlisted as a grenadier

Grenadier (soldier)

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in the Lombardy Legion, formed by Napoleon as part of his Army of Italy in October 1796.