Ferdinando Petruccelli della Gattina
Ferdinando Petruccelli della Gattina (August 28, 1815 - March 29, 1890) was an Italian journalist, patriot and politician.
Ferdinando Petruccelli della Gattina | |
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| Born | August 25, 1815 Moliterno, Kingdom of Naples |
| Died | March 29, 1890 (aged 74) Paris, France |
| Occupation | Journalist, novelist, politician |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Alma mater | University of Naples, Sorbonne, Collège de France |
Considered one of the greatest journalists of the 19th century and a pioneer of modern journalism, he is mostly remembered for his war correspondence. He wrote for many Italian papers and contributed to the press in France, Great Britain and Belgium. He was also a prolific novelist, mainly focused on religious themes.
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