Alessandro Manzoni
Italian writer and poet (1785–1873)
Alessandro Manzoni was born on March 7, 1785 in Milan and died on May 22, 1873 in Milan, aged 88. Recorded occupations: writer, poet, politician, novelist and playwright. Country of citizenship: Holy Roman Empire, Austrian Empire and Kingdom of Italy. Positions held include senator of the Kingdom of Sardinia and member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Sardinia. Associated movement: Romanticism in Italy. Fields of work: belletristic literature, poetry and drama. Notable works include “The Betrothed”, “Storia della colonna infame”, “Il cinque maggio” and “Marzo 1821”. Honours include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Knight of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus, Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Joseph, Knight grand cross of the order of the crown of Italy and Pour le Mérite. Member of Academy of Sciences of Turin, Accademia della Crusca and Accademia Tiberina.
- Born
- March 7, 1785 · Milan
- Died
- May 22, 1873 · Milan
- Age at death
- 88
- Citizenship
- Holy Roman Empire, Austrian Empire, Kingdom of Italy
- Occupations
- writer, poet, politician, novelist, playwright
- Positions held
- senator of the Kingdom of Sardinia, member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Sardinia
- Movements
- Romanticism in Italy
- Notable works
- The Betrothed, Storia della colonna infame, Il cinque maggio, Marzo 1821
- Honours
- Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Knight of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus, Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Joseph, Knight grand cross of the order of the crown of Italy, Pour le Mérite
- Wikipedia editions
- 78 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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