Ruggero Settimo (19 May 1778 – 2 May 1863) was an Italian politician, diplomat, and patriotic activist from Sicily.

He fought alongside the British fleet in the Mediterranean Sea against the French under Napoleon Bonaparte.

[1] After unification in 1861, Settimo was elected as President of the Senate of the newly created Parliament of the Kingdom of Italy.

Once the rebellion was put down by King Ferdinand II's army, Settimo escaped to Malta, where he lived the next twelve years in exile.

Following the success of the Risorgimento movement during 1860 and 1861, Settimo was elected as President of the Senate of the newly created Parliament of the Kingdom of Italy, serving until his death.