He negotiated the transfer of Savoy and Nice to France in the (*) Treaty of Turin.
This politician claimed that if sugar cannot be extracted from beetroot without a monopoly, then introducing its cultivation to his country would not be worth it. He instigated d'Azeglio to suppress ecclesiastical privileges to achieve "a Free Church in a Free State." He negotiated the transfer of Savoy and Nice to France in the (*) Treaty of Turin. This politician resigned his post in protest of the terms of the Treaty of Villafranca but soon came back to power after learning that its terms would not be implemented. He got his country involved in the Crimean War and founded Il Risorgimiento to further the cause of his country's unification. For 10 points, name this Italian politician who became the first Prime Minister of Italy.
This politician claimed that if sugar cannot be extracted from beetroot without a monopoly, then introducing its cultivation to his country would not be worth it.
Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour [accept either underlined answer; also accept Count di Cavour]