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Guglielmo Ferrero

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Italian historian and writer (1871-1942)

Key facts

Born
21 July 1871
Died
3 August 1942 (1942-08-03) (aged 71)
Occupations
Historian Journalist Novelist

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Guglielmo
Gender
male
Citizenship
Kingdom of Italy
Place of birth
Portici
Place of death
Mont Pèlerin
Occupation
philosopher
Languages spoken
French
Image
Guglielmo Ferrero.jpg
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Commons category
Guglielmo Ferrero
date of birth
1871-07-21
date of death
1942-00-00
nominated for
Nobel Peace Prize
place of burial
Cemetery of Kings
Commons Creator page
Guglielmo Ferrero
contributed to creative work
Popular Science
has works in the collection
Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes
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Encyclopedic overview

Guglielmo Ferrero ( Italian pronunciation: [ɡuʎˈʎɛlmo ferˈrɛːro]; 21 July 1871 — 3 August 1942) was an Italian historian, journalist and novelist, author of the Greatness and Decline of Rome (5 volumes, published after English translation 1907–1909) and The Gamble: Bonaparte in Italy, 1796-1797. Ferrero devoted his writings to classical liberalism, and he opposed any kind of dictatorship and unlimited government.

Biography

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